Good Men Die
$ 50.00
Author: Philippa Schuyler
Publisher: Twin Circle
Year: 1969 Print: 1 Cover Price: $1.95
Condition: Book Grades. Very Good. Light wear
Genre: Non Fiction/History/War
Pages: 256
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Good Men Die recounts Schuyler’s time traveling throughout South Vietnam as a foreign correspondent. The book provides a deeply personal narrative of the war, centering around:
- Cultural Observations: Schuyler’s first-hand interviews with local Vietnamese people and American soldiers. She frequently wrote about her desire to deeply understand the local culture and connect with the people on a personal level.
- Policy Critiques: Strong, candid criticism of the United States' lack of cultural understanding and the resulting insensitivity regarding its foreign and military policy.
- Humanitarian Work: Her efforts to aid and advocate for orphans fathered by U.S. servicemen, as well as her volunteer work assisting Catholic school children caught in the crossfire.
- Posthumous Context: The book acts as both a journalistic record and a posthumous tribute to her life's work, as she was tragically killed in a helicopter crash while assisting with a mission to evacuate
