The Pentagon's Brain

In this Pulitzer Prize finalist, Annie Jacobsen presents the first comprehensive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), dubbed "the Pentagon's brain." Utilizing exclusive interviews, private documents, and declassified memos, she explores the agency's formation during the Cold War in 1958 and its evolution into a powerful and controversial force in military science and R&D. This engaging narrative delves into the complex relationship between science and the American military, revealing the often unsettling outcomes of DARPA's groundbreaking innovations.