American reckoning: the Vietnam War and our national identity
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, New York : Viking, 2015.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xix, 396 pages ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
1220L
Rating:
1220L
Status:
Cable Adult Nonfiction
959.704 APP
Description
“Few people understand the centrality of the Vietnam War to our situation as much as Christian Appy."
—Ken Burns
The critically acclaimed author of Patriots offers profound insights into Vietnam’s place in America’s self-image.
How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy, author of the widely praised oral history of the Vietnam War Patriots, now examines the relationship between the war’s realities and myths and its impact on our national identity, conscience, pride, shame, popular culture, and postwar foreign policy.
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.
—Ken Burns
The critically acclaimed author of Patriots offers profound insights into Vietnam’s place in America’s self-image.
How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy, author of the widely praised oral history of the Vietnam War Patriots, now examines the relationship between the war’s realities and myths and its impact on our national identity, conscience, pride, shame, popular culture, and postwar foreign policy.
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.
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Cable Adult Nonfiction
959.704 APP
Available
Feb 4, 2016
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780670025398, 0670025399
Lexile measure:
1220
Notes
General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-384) and index.
Description
How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy, author of the widely praised oral history of the Vietnam War Patriots, now examines the relationship between the war's realities and myths and its impact on our national identity, conscience, pride, shame, popular culture, and postwar foreign policy.
Target Audience
1220L,Lexile
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Appy, C. G. (2015). American reckoning: the Vietnam War and our national identity. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Appy, Christian G.. 2015. American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Appy, Christian G., American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity. Viking, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Appy, Christian G.. American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity. Viking, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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