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Interview with Loren Baritz

BROADCAST: Apr. 25, 1985 | DURATION: 00:53:50

Synopsis

Discussing the book "Backfire: A History of How American Culture Lead Us Into Vietnam and Made Us Fight The Way We Did," (published by W. Morrow) with the author Loren Baritz.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 25, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 50 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Vietnam War American History & Politics

Tags

Baritz, Loren, 1928---Interviews Baritz, Loren, 1928-. Backfire. Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews United States--Civilization--1945- Audiotapes. Radio programs. Baritz, Loren, 1928-, interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Baritz, Loren, 1928---Interviews. Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes.

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