A. J. Langguth (1933-2014) was the author of eight books of nonfiction and three novels. After Lincoln marks his fourth book in a series that began in 1988 with Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution. He served as a Saigon bureau chief for the New York Times, after covering the Civil Rights movement for the newspaper. Langguth taught for three decades at the University of Southern California and retired in 2003 as emeritus professor in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
"A history that will be admired and studied by scholars and
journalists, [and] a collection of character portraits and
relationships that beats most bestselling fiction."-- "The
Christian Science Monitor"
"A magisterial narrative history. Brilliantly recaptures the hopes,
illusions, fears, suspicions, frustrations, and disappointments of
these tumultuous years."-- "Los Angeles Times"
"Employing new sources and up-to-date scholarship, Jack Langguth
has written an excellent and accessible history of the war in
Vietnam. His fast-paced narrative and his vivid portraits of the
central characters will allow new generations of Americans to
understand the drama of the war and the intensity of the emotions
on both sides. The book is a major achievement."--Frances
FitzGerald, author of Fire in the Lake and Way Out There in the
Blue
"Having interviewed a cast of characters worthy of Dickens, with a
story line to match, Jack Langguth's history brings a new and
sharper focus on the American century's enduring enigma: What were
we doing in Vietnam?"--H.D.S. Greenway, editor, The Boston
Globe
"If you thought there was nothing more to add to our knowledge of
the Vietnam War, Jack Langguth's graphic narrative contains a
wealth of new information and keen analysis. It is bound to take
its place among the best books on the tragic conflict."--Stanley
Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History
"The best book yet on our perverse crusade to make Vietnam safe for
democracy."-- "The Washington Post Book World"
"The most complete and compelling narrative on the war."-- "The
Economist"
"A history that will be admired and studied by scholars and
journalists, [and] a collection of character portraits and
relationships that beats most bestselling fiction."-- "The
Christian Science Monitor"
"A magisterial narrative history. Brilliantly recaptures the hopes,
illusions, fears, suspicions, frustrations, and disappointments of
these tumultuous years."-- "Los Angeles Times"
"Employing new sources and up-to-date scholarship, Jack Langguth
has written an excellent and accessible history of the war in
Vietnam. His fast-paced narrative and his vivid portraits of the
central characters will allow new generations of Americans to
understand the drama of the war and the intensity of the emotions
on both sides. The book is a major achievement."--Frances
FitzGerald, author of Fire in the Lake and Way Out There in the
Blue
"Having interviewed a cast of characters worthy of Dickens, with a
story line to match, Jack Langguth's history brings a new and
sharper focus on the American century's enduring enigma: What were
we doing in Vietnam?"--H.D.S. Greenway, editor, The Boston
Globe
"If you thought there was nothing more to add to our knowledge of
the Vietnam War, Jack Langguth's graphic narrative contains a
wealth of new information and keen analysis. It is bound to take
its place among the best books on the tragic conflict."--Stanley
Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History
"The best book yet on our perverse crusade to make Vietnam safe for
democracy."-- "The Washington Post Book World"
"The most complete and compelling narrative on the war."-- "The
Economist"
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