In 1971 former Cold War hard-liner Daniel Ellsberg made history by releasing the Pentagon Papers-a 7,000-page top-secret study of U.S. decision-making in Vietnam-to the "New York Times" and "Washington Post." The document set in motion a chain of events that ended not only the Nixon presidency but t[...]
This captivating nonfiction investigation of the Pentagon Papers has captured widespread critical acclaim, including features in "The Washington Post "and on NPR, and selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist.From Steve Sheinkin, the award-winning author of "The Port Chicago 50" and Newbery H[...]