{"product_id":"truth-and-consequence-reflections-on-catastrophe-civil-resistance-and-hope-9781639735518","title":"Truth and Consequence: Reflections on Catastrophe, Civil Resistance, and Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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legendary Pentagon Papers whistleblower and anti-war activist-a posthumous collection of Daniel Ellsberg's previously unpublished writings that offers a window into his courageous life, work, and most deeply held beliefs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003ci\u003eTruth and Consequence\u003c\/i\u003e-edited by his son, Michael Ellsberg, and his longtime assistant Jan R. Thomas-captures Ellsberg's lifelong preoccupations with the problem of evil, the massacre of civilians, the threat of nuclear annihilation, the dangers of unquestioned obedience, and the necessity to cultivate empathy for those whom we have been taught to see as enemies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this posthumous collection of previously unpublished writing, including autobiographical and personal essays, manifestos, and reportage, Ellsberg's ideas burst from the page with acerbic critique and powerful introspection, cementing him as one of the most heroic champions of truth in American history. \u003ci\u003eTruth and Consequence\u003c\/i\u003e does not equivocate about the bedrock convictions we must continue to uphold in his wake: freedom, integrity, and, above all, truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Ellsberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639735518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Ellsberg\u003c\/b\u003e, the iconic whistleblower known for leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971, was the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Doomsday Machine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSecrets\u003c\/i\u003e. A lecturer, scholar, writer, activist, and truth teller, he robustly communicated his lifelong concerns about the dangers of nuclear weapons and wars of intervention until his death in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Ellsberg\u003c\/b\u003e, Daniel's son, is the author of three previous books. His writing has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He lives in Berkeley, CA. Visit him on the web at www.ellsberg.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan R. Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e was Daniel Ellsberg's longtime assistant. In preparing Ellsberg's papers for the UMass Amherst Archives, she recognized the importance of his unpublished notebooks, which became the impetus for this book. Jan lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Daniel Ellsberg \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47712302137501,"sku":"9781639735518","price":47.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_12780e28-e545-42b0-91f9-2ec7c65bcad5.jpg?v=1773172581","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/truth-and-consequence-reflections-on-catastrophe-civil-resistance-and-hope-9781639735518","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}