The Man Who Made The Missiles
- By Byron C. Tau
- Roll Call Staff
- Oct. 27, 2009, Midnight
Neil Sheehan is a master of presenting one person’s biography as a window into a significant moment in history. His 1989 book, “A Bright Shining Lie,” chronicled the arc of the Vietnam War through the story of Army officer John Paul Vann. And his latest work, “A Fiery Peace in a Cold War,” tells of the race to build the first nuclear missiles by recounting the life and career of Air Force Gen. Bernard Schriever.
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