Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0141QTVO4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 348 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Known as The Pentagon Papers, these documents had been commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. On June 13, 1971, the front page of the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War. A provocative audiobook that interrogates the meanings of patriotism, freedom, and integrity, Most Dangerous further establishes Steve Sheinkin as a leader in children's nonfiction.. From Steve Sheinkin, the award-winning author of The Port Chicago 50 and Bomb , comes a tense, exciting exploration of what the Times deemed "the greatest story of the century": how Daniel Ellsberg transformed from obscure government analyst into "the most dangerous man in America" and risked everything to expose the government's deceit. Chronicling every action the government had taken in the Vietnam War, they revealed a pattern of deception spanning over 20 years and four presidencies and forever changed the relationship between American citizens and the politicians claiming to represent
Mary Ellsberg said Excellent read!. This is my first Amazon book review, but I felt compelled to write one for this book. Steve Sheinkin has done a great job of synthesizing a huge amount of information, often with contradictory perspectives, and his book is both historically accurate and an exciting read. I would recommend it to anyone, regardless of their age, who wants to understand the history of the Pentagon Papers. As a matter of full-disclosure, I am not exactly unbiased. Daniel Ellsberg is my father and I lived through the events described by the book (I was 10 years old when my brother Robert and I helped Dad copy the Pentagon Papers and w. Sheinkin at His Best When Steve Sheinkin writes a book, buy it. Don't wait for reviews. Just buy it. With every new release my esteem for Sheinkin's meticulous research and unfailing ability to relate the heart of a matter and the details in a fascinating narrative that reads like the finest fiction. I am well-educated and read widely, but most of the information in this work was new to me. I was in junior high when Johnson escalated the war in Vietnam. The names Daniel Ellsberg and Pentagon Papers vaguely rang a bell in my memory, but that was it. I knew virtually nothing of the details. Sheinkin enlightened me, shocked me, and chal. "Excellent Even-handed Explication of Complicated History" according to Kathryn Hall. I have enjoyed all of Sheinkin's books, but this was an impressive feat. He managed to make a very complicated series of events not only easy to follow, but compelling. I couldn't put it down until I finished at 2 am. Although I can remember living through most of that history, Sheinkin put events into a larger perspective and clarified my understanding. The misdeeds of many people are evident in this history, but without demonizing anyone. Each historical figure is three dimensional, good and bad both apparent. I highly recommend it. It is most suitable for middle and high school students, but adults will find i