The Best and the Brightest: A Riveting Account of the American Elite's Rise and Fall
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Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1540 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 832 pages |
In his groundbreaking work, "The Best and the Brightest," Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam paints a captivating portrait of the American elite's rise and fall during the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Halberstam meticulously traces the lives of a group of young and ambitious men who graduated from Harvard University in the 1950s and 1960s. These individuals, known as "the best and the brightest," were destined to shape the course of American history.
Among them were Robert McNamara, the Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson; McGeorge Bundy, the National Security Advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson; and Cyrus Vance, the Secretary of State under President Carter. These men were brilliant, driven, and had an unshakeable belief in their ability to guide the nation.
Halberstam follows these men as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Vietnam War and the Cold War. He reveals their arrogance, their mistakes, and their ultimate failures. The book is a searing indictment of the elite's hubris and their inability to grasp the complexities of the world they sought to control.
Halberstam's work is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the Vietnam War, or the role of the elite in shaping society. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of power and the importance of humility.
Praise for "The Best and the Brightest"
"A brilliant and devastating account of the rise and fall of the American elite." - The New York Times
"A masterpiece of investigative journalism." - The Washington Post
"A must-read for anyone interested in American history." - The Wall Street Journal
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4.5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1540 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 832 pages |
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4.5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1540 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 832 pages |