Booknotes
Promise and Power
1993-03-21T22:58:25-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODgxXC8xOTkzMDMyMTIzMDgwMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Deborah Shapley discussed her book, Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara, published by Little, Brown and Company. Ms. Shapley stated that Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense under President John Kennedy, helped create the Vietnam tragedy. Ms. Shapley talked about her research for the book, including several interviews with Mr. McNamara.
Author Deborah Shapley discussed her book, Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara, published by Little, Brown and Company.…
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Author Deborah Shapley discussed her book, Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara, published by Little, Brown and Company. Ms. Shapley stated that Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense under President John Kennedy, helped create the Vietnam tragedy. Ms. Shapley talked about her research for the book, including several interviews with Mr. McNamara. close
Author Deborah Shapley discussed her book, Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara, published by Little, Brown and Company.… read more
Author Deborah Shapley discussed her book, Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara, published by Little, Brown and Company. Ms. Shapley stated that Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense under President John Kennedy, helped create the Vietnam tragedy. Ms. Shapley talked about her research for the book, including several interviews with Mr. McNamara. close
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