what's going on (A History of the Vietnam Era)

A half-century ago America was involved in a quagmire thousands of miles away from our shores that split the nation in two. Based upon research and interviews, this book chronicles the history of that tempestuous timeframe. The author’s succinct writing style makes complex issues readily palatable to the knowledge hungry reader. This is a deeply engrossing work that examines topics as diverse as Woodstock and the Tet Offensive or Jane Fonda and Manhattan’s “Hardhats.” Relying heavily on oral history the author offers a rich portrait of the Vietnam Era. Older readers will appreciate the book for its ability to help put a complex period of their lives into proper perspective. Today, few young people understand the deep implications of the Era and the impact that it had on our society. There are lessons to be learned from that time that apply today; in particular the power of organization that could ultimately help to not only end a senseless war but also bring down a criminal President.