Dereliction of Duty
Dereliction Of Duty is a groundbreaking new examination of how and why the United States became embroiled in a tragic conflict in Southeast Asia. It is the only book that completely recreates what happened and why, based on recently revealed transcripts and personal recollections of important meetings, confrontations, and choices. It also pinpoints the policies and actions that led the United States into the quagmire, revealing who made them and their motivations, disproving other historians' ideas and the players' reasons.
Dereliction Of Duty tells the story in a compelling narrative style, focusing on a fascinating cast of characters, including President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara, General Maxwell Taylor, McGeorge Bundy, and other top aides who deceived the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the United States Congress, and the American people.
Dereliction Of Duty is an incendiary and authoritative fresh look at the issue surrounding the United States' role in Vietnam that is sure to stir up debate.
