Because Our Fathers Lied: A Memoir of Truth and Family, from Vietnam to Today McNamara Craig
This unforgettable father and son story confronts the legacy of the Vietnam War across two generations: "an important book that should be read by every American" (Ron Kovic, Vietnam Veteran and author…
Specifikacia Because Our Fathers Lied: A Memoir of Truth and Family, from Vietnam to Today McNamara Craig
This unforgettable father and son story confronts the legacy of the Vietnam War across two generations: "an important book that should be read by every American" (Ron Kovic, Vietnam Veteran and author of Born on the Fourth of July).Craig McNamara came of age in the political tumult and upheaval of the late 60s. While Craig McNamara would grow up to take part in anti-war demonstrations, his father, Robert McNamara, served as John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defense and the architect of the Vietnam War. This searching and revealing memoir offers an intimate picture of one father and son at pivotal periods in American history. Because Our Fathers Lied is more than a family story--it is a story about America.Before Robert McNamara joined Kennedy's cabinet, he was an executive who helped turn around Ford Motor Company. Known for his tremendous competence