IN RETROSPECT(ISBN=9780679767497)

　　The Secretary of Defense for the Kennedy and Johnson administrations provides an account of how and why America became involved in Vietnam and discusses the long-term ramifications of decisions made during the 1960s. Reprint. 125,000 first printing.

Preface to the Vintage Edition
Preface
　1. My Journey to Washington:
　2. The Early Years:
　3. The Fateful Fall of 1963:
　4. A Time of Transition:
　5. The To,kin Gulf Resolution:
　6. The 1964 Election and Its Aftermath:
　7. The Decision to Escalate:
　8. The Christmas Bombing Pause,An Unsuccessful Attempt to Move to Negotiations:
　9. Troubles Deepen:
　10. Estrangement and Departure:
　11.The Lessons of Vietnam
Appendix:
Appendix to the Vintage Edition
Personae
Notes
Selected Bibliography of Published Works
Acknowledgments
Index