{"title":"Daniel Ellsberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaniel Ellsberg's works delve deeply into the intricate intersections of history, military affairs, and political ethics. Through compelling narratives such as \u003cem\u003eThe Doomsday Machine\u003c\/em\u003e, he explores critical moments of Cold War tension and the moral complexities surrounding nuclear deterrence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that challenge conventional perspectives, blending meticulous research with a keen eye for cultural and historical impact. Ellsberg's writing invites reflection on truth, consequence, and the responsibilities of power in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-doomsday-machine-by-daniel-ellsberg-9781608196739","title":"The Doomsday Machine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for The California Book Award in Nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe San Francisco Chronicle’s\u003c\/em\u003e Best of the Year List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn These Times “Best Books of the Year\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuffington Post’s\u003c\/em\u003e Ten Excellent December Books List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLitHub’s “Five Books Making News This Week”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the legendary Pentagon Papers whistle-blower, an eyewitness exposé of America's Top Secret, seventy-year nuclear policy that continues to this day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, for the first time, former high-level defense analyst Daniel Ellsberg reveals his shocking firsthand account of America's nuclear program in the 1960s. From the remotest air bases in the Pacific Command, where he discovered that the authority to initiate use of nuclear weapons was widely delegated, to the secret plans for general nuclear war under Eisenhower, which, if executed, would cause the near-extinction of humanity, Ellsberg shows that the legacy of this most dangerous arms buildup in the history of civilization—and its proposed renewal under the Trump administration—threatens our very survival. No other insider with high-level access has written so candidly of the nuclear strategy of the late Eisenhower and early Kennedy years, and nothing has fundamentally changed since that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFramed as a memoir—a chronicle of madness in which Ellsberg acknowledges participating—this gripping exposé reads like a thriller and offers feasible steps we can take to dismantle the existing \"doomsday machine\" and avoid nuclear catastrophe, returning Ellsberg to his role as whistle-blower. \u003cem\u003eThe Doomsday Machine\u003c\/em\u003e is thus a real-life Dr. Strangelove story and an ultimately hopeful—and powerfully important—book about not just our country, but the future of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933302800620,"sku":"9781608196739","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781608196739-the-doomsday-machine.jpg?v=1783865230"},{"product_id":"truth-and-consequence-by-daniel-ellsberg-9781639735518","title":"Truth and Consequence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the legendary Pentagon Papers whistleblower and anti-war activist—a posthumous collection of Daniel Ellsberg’s previously unpublished writings that offers a window into his courageous life, work, and most deeply held beliefs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Daniel Ellsberg passed away in 2023 at the age of ninety-two, his lifelong commitment to nuclear disarmament and truth-telling at the highest levels of government enshrined him as one of the most courageous patriots America has ever seen. From his role in leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971, for which he was charged with multiple felonies under the Espionage Act, to his anti-war activism and writings in the decades that followed, his effects on American nuclear policy, peacemaking efforts, and information politics cannot be overstated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet the principles he stood on remain more urgent than ever, as catastrophic wars break out and political unrest throws into question the authority of democracy and governments across the world. \u003cem\u003eTruth and Consequence\u003c\/em\u003e—edited by his son, Michael Ellsberg, and his longtime assistant Jan R. 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