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American Reckoning

The Vietnam War and Our National Identity

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American Reckoning

Written by: Christian G. Appy
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation? Christian G. Appy 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.

©2015 Christian G. Appy (P)2015 Tantor 20th Century Americas Military Modern Social Sciences United States Wars & Conflicts Vietnam War War Iran Socialism Imperial Japan Middle East Social justice Dwight Eisenhower American Foreign Policy Capitalism
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"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)
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