My Lai: An American Atrocity in the Vietnam War
- ISBN-10
- 142140706X
- ISBN-13
- 9781421407067
- Series
- My Lai
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 184
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-01
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Author
- William Thomas Allison
Description
Well written and accessible, Allison’s book provides a clear narrative of this historic moment and offers suggestions for how to come to terms with its aftermath.
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