American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity
By Christian G. Appy
Read by Sean Runnette
Unabridged
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ISBN: 9798200021468
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ISBN: 9798200021475
| Runtime: | 14.53 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A Carnegie Medal for Literature Longlist Selection
Drawing on a vast variety of sources—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. Authoritative, insightful, sometimes surprising, and controversial, American Reckoning is a fascinating mix of political and cultural reporting that offers a completely fresh account of the meaning of the Vietnam War.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
This current book, isn't a history of the war but of its impact on America's identity, policies, and popular culture, drawing on a blend of materials from song and film to fiction and official documents. —Library Journal
Author
Author Bio: Christian G. Appy
Christian G. Appy is a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the author of Patriots: The Vietnam War Remembered from All Sides and Working-Class War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam. Patriots was a main selection of BOMC and won the Massachusetts Book Award for nonfiction. Christian lives in Amherst.
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Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 14.53 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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