American reckoning: the Vietnam War and our national identity
How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy examines the war's realities and myths and its lasting impact on our national self-perception. Drawing on a vast variety of sources that range from movies, songs, and novels to official docu...
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| Zusammenfassung: | How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy examines the war's realities and myths and its lasting impact on our national self-perception. Drawing on a vast variety of sources that range from movies, songs, and novels to official documents, media coverage, and contemporary commentary, Appy offers an original interpretation of the war and its far-reaching consequences for both our popular culture and our foreign policy |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index "Published in Penguin Books 2016"--Title page verso |
| Beschreibung: | xvii, 396 Seiten 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780143128342 |
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