Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization
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"Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization" is a nonfiction book by Nicholson Baker that presents a collage of contemporaneous documents and vignettes to challenge conventional narratives about the origins and conduct of World War II.
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| Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization Context triple: [Nicholson Baker, notableWork, Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization]
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Setting the World on Fire
"Setting the World on Fire" is a country-pop duet by Kenny Chesney and P!nk that became a major radio hit for its catchy melody and romantic, nostalgic lyrics.
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B.
Moral Combat: A History of World War II
Moral Combat: A History of World War II is a historical work that examines the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by nations and individuals during the Second World War.
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C.
A Short History of War
A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
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D.
Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945
Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 is a narrative history book by British journalist and historian Max Hastings that offers a global, often harrowing account of the Second World War from both military and civilian perspectives.
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E.
Human Moments in World War III
"Human Moments in World War III" is a science fiction short story by Don DeLillo that follows American astronauts in orbit during a future global conflict as they confront isolation, technology, and the nature of human experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization Target entity description: "Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization" is a nonfiction book by Nicholson Baker that presents a collage of contemporaneous documents and vignettes to challenge conventional narratives about the origins and conduct of World War II.
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A.
Setting the World on Fire
"Setting the World on Fire" is a country-pop duet by Kenny Chesney and P!nk that became a major radio hit for its catchy melody and romantic, nostalgic lyrics.
-
B.
Moral Combat: A History of World War II
Moral Combat: A History of World War II is a historical work that examines the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by nations and individuals during the Second World War.
-
C.
A Short History of War
A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
-
D.
Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945
Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 is a narrative history book by British journalist and historian Max Hastings that offers a global, often harrowing account of the Second World War from both military and civilian perspectives.
-
E.
Human Moments in World War III
"Human Moments in World War III" is a science fiction short story by Don DeLillo that follows American astronauts in orbit during a future global conflict as they confront isolation, technology, and the nature of human experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Nicholson Baker
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Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization
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