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Passionately and effectively, Blight and Lang extend McNamaras anti-war lessons by deepening our insight into his life, and with dramatic and revealing documents and oral history dialogues about crises in which he played a leading role: the Cuban missile crisis; the Vietnam war; and the World War II fire- and atomic-bombing of Japan.
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- James Blight
Mar 25, 2005 · This book should help teachers and students use Errol Morris's 'The Fog of War' as a launching pad for debating Robert McNamara's lessons about war and peace. -- Graham Allison, co-author of Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis and director, Belfer Center for Science and International.
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- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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- James G. Blight, janet M. Lang
THE FOG OF WAR? Have you read any of his books? Were your views of him altered after watching the film? 2. Do one of McNamara’s 11 life lessons (as listed on the previous page) appeal to you more than the others? Select one to discuss in further detail. 3. What is the most important characteristic required of an effective
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Jan 1, 2005 · The Fog of War brings together film transcripts, documents, dialogues, and essays to explore what the horrors and triumphs of the 20th century can teach us about the future. Genres History Politics War Biography American History Historical Nonfiction
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4.4 76 ratings. See all formats and editions. Robert S. McNamara is one of modern America's most controversial figures. His opinions, policies, and actions have led to a firestorm of debate, ignited most recently by Errol Morris's Academy Award-winning film, The Fog of War.
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- James G. Blight, janet M. Lang
This book should help teachers and students use Errol Morris's 'The Fog of War' as a launching pad for debating Robert McNamara's lessons about war and peace. This fascinating book is rich with lessons for leaders, citizens and students.
- James G. Blight, janet M. Lang
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This book should help teachers and students use Errol Morris's 'The Fog of War' as a launching pad for debating Robert McNamara's lessons about war and peace. This excellent book is more than a companion volume to the Oscar-winning documentary.
- James Blight