The Nightingale's Song

Timberg, an Annapolis graduate and Vietnam veteran, was struck by some odd similarities, as he watched Oliver North, John Poindexter, and others happily lie to Congress (North still brags about it even though when Clinton did it, lying became less fashionable – maybe it’s only OK to lie if you are i......more

Great portrait of 5 classic American POS ratf*ckers who were in the same graduating class at Annapolis. Know your enemy.......more

Five graduates of the Naval Academy, matriculating from 1958 to '68, are the focus of this book. The military engagement of the U.S. in Vietnam is explored primarily through the personal experiences of several of the marines and navy men, particularly John McCain and Jim Webb (who were not part of t......more

Read it! I learned so much, my outlook on war and Cold War-era politics has changed significantly, or rather, broadened quite a bit. I have one serious problem with it, and that is how Timberg deals with John McCain following the "Carpetbagger" chapter. He gives McCain a total pass for his role in th......more

This is a clear, concise account of the Iran-Contra Arms Deal from the point of view of the four Annapolis classmates and graduates who were key players. There is not a lot of political coloring or editorializing: just an account of these men, their thinking and beliefs that led them and our country......more