The Bomb and the General

by Umberto Eco

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A bad general who wishes to start a war with atom bombs is foiled and reduced to the humiliating status of doorman, an occupation in which he can use his uniform with all the braid.

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O senhor Eco também escreve livros infantis. E este é uma pérola de criatividade e simbolismo. Só para que saibam. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Umberto Eco	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Carmi, Eugenio	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Weaver, William	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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A bad general who wishes to start a war with atom bombs is foiled and reduced to the humiliating status of doorman, an occupation in which he can use his uniform with all the braid.

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