The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power
by James Carroll
This landmark, myth-shattering work chronicles the most powerful institution in America, the people who created it, and the pathologies it has spawned.
"Certain to be a widely read and discussed book, this is worthy of space on the shelves of all libraries." - Library Journal.
" Altogether excellent, and essential for understanding the birth of America's empire." - Kirkus.
"Carroll is the author of the 1996 National Book Award-winning memoir An American Requiem, and his latest impressive offering may garner similar tributes." - Booklist.
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