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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C." Dereliction Of Duty is a stunning new analysis of how and why the United States became involved in an all-out and disastrous war in Southeast Asia. Fully and convincingly researched, based on recently released transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings, confrontations and decisions, it is the only book that fully re-creates what happened and why. It also pinpoints the policies and decisions that got the United States into the morass and reveals who made these decisions and the motives behind them, disproving the published theories of other historians and excuses of the participants. Dereliction Of Duty covers the story in strong narrative fashion, focusing on a fascinating cast of characters: President Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, General Maxwell Taylor, McGeorge Bundy and other top aides who deliberately deceived the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the U.S. Congress and the American public. Sure to generate controversy, Dereliction Of Duty is an explosive and authoritative new look at the controversy concerning the United States involvement in Vietnam. Review:"The hottest book among some top brass in the Pentagon is Dereliction of Duty."( — The Wall Street Journal) Review:"A book to boggle your mind with new revelations of ineptness, duplicity, and arrogance amongst the senior-most officials of the United States....McMaster pastes all the puzzle pieces together to reveal a plot Shakespearean in its proportions ...McMaster's scholarship and presentation is exemplary in Dereliction of Duty...The author's arguments are coherent and convincing and important to the historical record."(-- Peter Arnett, The Washington Monthly) Review:"A tough, straightforward and hard hitting account of early decisions that set the course for the U.S. war in Vietnam. H.R. McMaster's book is vital in understanding those times and those critical decisions." (-- General Frederick Franks, United States Army, (Retired), New York Times bestselling coauthor of Into The Storm) Review:"H.R. McMaster's new Dereliction of Duty stands out as a particularly well-documented, searing indictment of the civilian and military leadership. This is the clearest and most cogent argument as to the basic causes of the disaster."(-- Edward M. Coffman, author of The War To End All Wars and The Old Army) Review:"Thoroughly researched, clearly written and forcefully argued." (-- Brian VanDeMark, Los Angeles Times Book Review, author of Into the Quagmire) Review:"Major McMaster has written an important, well-researched, provocative book....He has done his part to help us learn from history."( — Brigadier General Douglas Kinnard, United States Army (Retired), Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Vermont, and author of The War Managers) Review:"If those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it, then H.R. McMaster has done the Pentagon and the nation a favor. He has good advice for readers, especially high ranking military ones. Like all good history books, it unlocks the past and guides an understanding of the present."(-- Ernest Blazar, Pentagon Correspondent, The Washington Times) Synopsis:"The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C." Dereliction Of Duty is a stunning new analysis of how and why the United States became involved in an all-out and disastrous war in Southeast Asia. Fully and convincingly researched, based on recently released transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings, confrontations and decisions, it is the only book that fully re-creates what happened and why. It also pinpoints the policies and decisions that got the United States into the morass and reveals who made these decisions and the motives behind them, disproving the published theories of other historians and excuses of the participants. Dereliction Of Duty covers the story in strong narrative fashion, focusing on a fascinating cast of characters: President Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, General Maxwell Taylor, McGeorge Bundy and other top aides who deliberately deceived the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the U.S. Congress and the American public. Sure to generate controversy, Dereliction Of Duty is an explosive and authoritative new look at the controversy concerning the United States involvement in Vietnam. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-434) and index. About the AuthorH. R. McMaster, a recent award-winning teacher at West Point and an inspiring leader in the Gulf War, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1984 and has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in American History from the University of North Carolina. He is now attending the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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