Vietnam War on Trial

by Michal R. Belknap

Book Overview

The military trial of William Calley for his role in the slaughter of five hundred or more Vietnamese civilians at My Lai shocked a nation already sharply divided over a controversial war. In this superb retelling of the My Lai story through the prism of the law, Michal Belknap provides new perspectives and keen insights into core issues about the war that still divide Americans today. One of the most highly publicized trials of its day, the Calley...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700612122
• ISBN13: 9780700612123
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.7" x 8.6"