Bibliograph

Most dangerous, Daniel Ellsberg and the secret history of the Vietnam War, Steve Sheinkin

Type

Label

Most dangerous, Daniel Ellsberg and the secret history of the Vietnam War, Steve Sheinkin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-358) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 14

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Most dangerous

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

898433400

Responsibility statement

Steve Sheinkin

Sub title

Daniel Ellsberg and the secret history of the Vietnam War

Summary

"The story of Daniel Ellsberg and his decision to steal and publish secret documents about America's involvement in the Vietnam War"--, Provided by publisherOn June 13, 1971, the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War. Known as The Pentagon Papers, these documents had been commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Chronicling every action the government had taken in the Vietnam War, they revealed a pattern of deception spanning over twenty years and four presidencies, and forever changed the relationship between American citizens and the politicians claiming to represent their interests. Sheinkin tells how Daniel Ellsberg risked everything to expose the government's deceit

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Feasibility Study -- Part I. Insider -- Part II. Secrets and Lies -- Part III. Outsider -- Epilogue: History Repeats

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator