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David Halberstam discusses his book "The Best and the Brightest"

BROADCAST: Nov. 17, 1972 | DURATION: 00:54:53

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Synopsis

Members of John F. Kennedy's administration are featured in David Halberstam's book, "The Best and the Brightest". Halberstam points out the title of his book is actually irony because the men were not the best or the brightest but rather as a result of their bad decisions, America got tangled up in the Vietnam War.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 17, 1972

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 53 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Vietnam War American History & Politics

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

Halberstam, David Best and brightest. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Bay of Pigs McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009 Bundy, McGeorge "Mac"

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