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Truth and Consequence
Reflections on Catastrophe, Civil Resistance, and Hope
Truth and Consequence
Reflections on Catastrophe, Civil Resistance, and Hope
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Description
From the legendary Pentagon Papers whistleblower and author of The Doomsday Machine-a posthumous collection of Daniel Ellsberg's courageous writings that paint a portrait of his life, work, and most deeply held beliefs, edited by his son Michael Ellsberg and Jan R. Thomas.
When Daniel Ellsberg passed away in 2023 at the age of 92, 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 following, his effects on American nuclear policy, peacemaking efforts, and information politics cannot be overstated. Yet the principles he stood on remain, more urgent than ever, as deadly wars break out and political unrest throws into question the authority of democracy and governments across the world.
In this posthumous collection of writings, including autobiographical and personal essays, manifestos, and reportage, Daniel Ellsberg's life and ideas come into view, cementing him as one of the most heroic champions of truth in American history and reminding us of the bedrock convictions we must continue to uphold in his wake: freedom, integrity, and, above all, truth.
Product details
| Published | 03 Mar 2026 |
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| Format | Audiobook |
| Duration | 6 hours and 40 minutes |
| ISBN | 9781639735532 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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A passionate call . . . Ellsberg's effort to make vivid the genuine madness of the 'doomsday machine,' and the foolishness of betting our survival on mutually assured destruction, is both commendable and important.
The New York Times Book Review on The Doomsday Machine
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Nobody could have told this horrifying story better . . . What a book.
Arundhati Roy on The Doomsday Machine
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A groundbreaking and nightmare-inducing account of how the whole mad system works.
Esquire on The Doomsday Machine
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One of the best books ever written on the subject-certainly the most honest and revealing account by an insider who plunged deep into the nuclear rabbit hole's mad logic and came out the other side.
Slate on The Doomsday Machine
























