With honor :
Melvin Laird in war, peace, and politics /
Dale Van Atta ; foreword by Gerald R. Ford.

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Main Author

Van Atta, Dale.

Language(s)

English

Published

Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, c2008.

Subjects

Nixon, Richard M. > Nixon, Richard M. / (Richard Milhous), > Nixon, Richard M. / (Richard Milhous), / 1913-1994 > Nixon, Richard M. / (Richard Milhous), / 1913-1994 / Friends and associates.
Laird, Melvin R.
United States. > United States. / Congress. > United States. / Congress. / House > United States. / Congress. / House / Biography.
United States. > United States. / Department of Defense > United States. / Department of Defense / Officials and employees > United States. / Department of Defense / Officials and employees / Biography.
Legislators > Legislators / Wisconsin > Legislators / Wisconsin / Biography.
Legislators > Legislators / United States > Legislators / United States / Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Vietnam War, 1961-1975 / United States.
Cabinet officers > Cabinet officers / United States > Cabinet officers / United States / Biography.
United States > United States / Politics and government > United States / Politics and government / 1969-1974.
United States > United States / Politics and government > United States / Politics and government / 1963-1969.

Summary

Focuses on Laird's legacy, revealing his central and often unrecognized role in managing the crisis of national identity sparked by the Vietnam War.

Physical Description

xviii, 641 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

ISBN

9780299226800
0299226808

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