David Hoffman
David Hoffman
Prolific journalist and author of non-fiction who is best known for his book The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy. The book, published in 2010, earned him the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNon-Fiction Author
Date of Birth5 June 1953
CityPalo Alto, CA
CountryUnited States of America
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