This item is a trade paperback book titled In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam by Robert S. McNamara.This book was a National Bestseller upon its release in 1996. The book is the definitive insider's account of American policy making in Vietnam. "Can anyone remember a public official with the courage to confess error and explain  where he and his country went wrong?" This is what Robert McNamara does in the brave and honest compelling book. This book was mandatory reading in my Graduate Studies and as a Veteran with many unanswered questions this book did just that. A very good read.