mcnamara, robert s.

"Craig McNamara came of age in the political tumult and upheaval of the late 60s. While Craig McNamara would grow up to take part in anti-war demonstrations, his father, Robert McNamara, served as John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defense and the architect of the Vietnam War. This searching and revealing memoir offers an intimate picture of one father and son at pivotal periods in American history"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life and actions of former secretary of defense Robert McNamara, focusing on the Vietnam War years, and showing how his wartime decisions altered the lives of five individuals who are representative of everyone who was affected by the war.

Discusses the effects of the Vietnam war under the leadership of Lyndon B. Johnson and the unpopularity of the war from people in the United States.

Director Errol Morris interviews Robert S. McNamara, one of the most controversial and influential political figures of the 20th century. The former Secretary of Defense (under JFK and LBJ) offers his insights into the 1945 bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War.

Examines the life and actions of former secretary of defense Robert McNamara, focusing on the Vietnam War years, and showing how his wartime decisions altered the lives of five individuals who are representative of everyone who was affected by the war.