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The Imagineers of War

The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World

by Sharon Weinberger

Hardcover, 475 pages, Random House Inc, List Price: $32.50 |

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Title: The Imagineers of War
Subtitle: The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World
Author: Sharon Weinberger

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Describes the history, successes, and failures of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, including Agent Orange, computer networking, the Internet, the first armed drones, and self-driving cars.

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March 28, 2017 • Journalist Sharon Weinberger discusses the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency, which develops innovative scientific technologies for the military. Her new book is The Imagineers of War.

Inside DARPA, The Pentagon Agency Whose Technology Has 'Changed the World'

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