A review by jeffthink
A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam by Neil Sheehan

4.0

Wow - I read this book while traveling in Vietnam and to say it was eye opening would be a huge understatement. It is equal parts a historical account of military operations in Vietnam and a gripping personal tale of triumph and despair, but above everything else, it illuminates a layer of American history that has been frustratingly glossed over; this book should be required reading in American history classes.