num_pages: 862
description: A Bright Shinning Lie reveals the truth of the war in Vietnam as it unfolded before the eyes of john Paul the arrogance and professional corruption of the U.S. military system of the 1960's.
language: English
title: A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
titlecomplete: A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
genres: Asia, American, Politics, Biography, Military Fiction, American History, War, Nonfiction, History, Military History
ratings_count: 11835
awards: awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: General Nonfiction, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: National Book Award
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Ambassador Book Award
category: American Studies, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: General Nonfiction
publisher: Random House Value Publishing