This book titled "A Bright Shining Lie : John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam" is a nonfiction narrative written by Neil Sheehan. It was first published in 1988 by Random House and is a first edition/first printing. The book has 861 pages and weighs 51.5 ounces.

The story is set in the Vietnam War period and falls under the genre of history. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1989. The book is written in the English language and is a hardcover format. It is a valuable addition to any collection of military or Vietnam War books.