Deborah Shapley
Booknotes, Sunday, March 21, 1993
Deborah Shapley discusses Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara.
Ms. Shapley discussed her research for her book, Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara, published by Little, Brown and Company on the life of the former secretary of defense under the Kennedy administration. Mr. McNamara, who Ms. Shapley said helped create the Vietnam tragedy, was also president of the World Bank for several years. She conducted several interviews with Mr. McNamara to create the book. (timspalding)… (more)
Ms. Shapley discussed her research for her book, Promise and Power: The Life and Times of Robert McNamara, published by Little, Brown and Company on the life of the former secretary of defense under the Kennedy administration. Mr. McNamara, who Ms. Shapley said helped create the Vietnam tragedy, was also president of the World Bank for several years. She conducted several interviews with Mr. McNamara to create the book. (timspalding)… (more)
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