by Neil Sheehan
First published 1971
This collection presents the complete New York Times investigation that exposed decades of government deception about Vietnam. Sheehan assembled the classified documents that revealed how successive administrations misled Congress and the public about military involvement in Southeast Asia. The book includes the newspaper's full reporting alongside background materials that explain how these secret papers came to light. Readers get both the leaked documents themselves and context about their historical importance. The compilation shows how the Times fought government attempts to suppress publication and won a landmark press freedom case. Sheehan provides the complete record of this pivotal moment when classified information challenged official narratives about American foreign policy.
Genres: 20th-century, non-fiction, journalism, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: government-corruption, whistleblower
Setting: New York, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
Period: 20th Century
810 pages · Hardcover · Quadrangle Books, Inc./New York Times Books