In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam

. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly Former Secretary of Defense McNamara's controversial indictment of American policy in Vietnam was a PW bestseller for 12 weeks

Keenly observed and dramatically written, In Retrospect possesses the urgency and poignancy that mark the very best histories—and the unsparing candor that is the trademark of the greatest personal memoirs.Includes a preface written by McNamara for the paperback edition.. The definitive insider's account of American policy making in Vietnam."Can anyone remember a public official with the courage to confess error and explain where he and his country went wrong? This is what Robert McNamara does in this brave, honest, honorable, and altogether compelling book."—Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.Written twenty years after the end of the Vietnam War, forme

"Book adds some useful insights to this war!" according to Mike Callahan. This book filled in some of the blanks about the mismanagement of the Vietnam war not found in previous readings. I have read extensively about this war with most finding fault with why it was undertaken and a few finding it a necessary war. McNamara was part of the ear. "For anyone who wants to know the inside story" according to lyndacorcoran. Haven't finished the book yet but so far very good. McNamara doesn't try to hide or defend the mistakes of Vietnam, he simply wants to explain why and how they made the decisions that ultimately led to the tragedy that was Vietnam. Also gives a brief background of himse. TFS said Five Stars. A detailed perspective from someone intimately involved in the decisions of the USA's involvement in Vietnam