Robert McNamara: The Five Lives of a Lost War

The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War

by Paul Hendrickson

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Robert McNamara: The Five Lives of a Lost War is a groundbreaking biography of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. McNamara served as Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and he played a key role in the Vietnam War.

Blight and Lang's book is a deeply researched and nuanced portrait of a complex man. They draw on a wide range of sources, including McNamara's own personal papers, to provide a rich and detailed account of his life and career.

The book is divided into five sections, each of which focuses on a different period of McNamara's life. The first section covers his early years and his rise to power in the Ford Motor Company. The second section examines his tenure as Secretary of Defense and his role in the Vietnam War. The third section discusses his post-Vietnam years, when he became an outspoken critic of the war and a leading advocate for nuclear disarmament. The fourth section explores his personal life and his relationships with his family and friends. The fifth section provides an assessment of McNamara's legacy.

Blight and Lang's book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Vietnam War or in the life of Robert McNamara. It is a deeply informed and insightful account of a complex and controversial figure.

About the Authors

James G. Blight is Professor of International Relations at the Watson Institute of Brown University. He is the author of numerous books on nuclear weapons and nuclear strategy, including The Shattered Crystal: America's Failure to Build a Coherent Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Weapons and the End of the Cold War: A Strategic and Diplomatic History.

Janet M. Lang is Professor of History at Rutgers University. She is the author of several books on the Vietnam War, including The People's War: America's Battle for Hearts and Minds in Vietnam and Patriotic Pacifism: Waging War on War in Europe, 1815-1914.

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The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War

by Paul Hendrickson

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2567 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	447 pages

FREE