The Best and the Brightest [SIGNED 1ST]

(Politics) HALBERSTAM, David

New York: Random House, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 5/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 688 PP. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #8884

Stated "First Edition" copy signed and inscribed on the FFEP by Halberstam. Signed "For Fred and Martha - who are the best and the brightest / David Halberstam." Original price of $10.00 intact on front flap. Light wear and some minor chipping to DJ edges and spine ends. A very attractive copy overall.

Halberstam's bestseller is a crucial work of American history and journalism because it offers an unflinching analysis of the Vietnam War and the flawed decisions that led the United States into one of its most controversial conflicts. Through meticulous research and in-depth interviews, Halberstam examines the key players in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations - intelligent, well-educated men who were often described as the "best and brightest" of their generation. Despite their brilliance, these leaders made strategic miscalculations that ultimately resulted in the escalation of the war, contributing to immense loss of life and a deep societal divide in the U.S.

Price: $350.00