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House of War: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power

James Carroll

An analysis of the Pentagon, the military, and their vast, frequently hidden influence on American life argues that the Pentagon has, since its inception, operated beyond the control of any force in government or society.

HistoryAmerican History · medium confidenceAmerican History81 signalsLlm Classifier: American History -> American HistoryGoogle Books: History -> HistoryKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryWar & Military StrategySoldiers, Veterans & Combat ExperienceAmerican Civil War

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction2007WinnerSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

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  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

    Since its inception, the Pentagon has operated beyond the control of any force in government or society, exerting vast, frequently hidden influence on American life.

    Model confidence 78%

  4. 04 Reading orientation

    45 / 100 academic

    Trade / academic crossover

    An estimate of intended readership and scholarly apparatus—not quality or importance.

Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 56%.