The Proud Tower
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The Proud Tower is a historical work by Barbara W. Tuchman that examines the political and social landscape of the Western world in the decades leading up to World War I.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Proud Tower canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Proud Tower Context triple: [The Guns of August, hasSequel, The Proud Tower]
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A.
The Looming Tower
The Looming Tower is a critically acclaimed non-fiction book by Lawrence Wright that traces the rise of al-Qaeda and the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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B.
The Heritage
The Heritage is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and haunting, understated exploration of historical memory and trauma.
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C.
The Rising of the Lark
The Rising of the Lark is a traditional Welsh tune best known as the official regimental march of the Welsh Guards.
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D.
The Wars to Come
"The Wars to Come" is a musical track from the Game of Thrones Season 5 soundtrack composed by Ramin Djawadi, reflecting the series’ dark, foreboding tone.
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E.
The Hundred
The Hundred is a professional 100-ball cricket competition in England and Wales featuring city-based franchise teams and a fast-paced, entertainment-focused format.
- 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: The Proud Tower Target entity description: The Proud Tower is a historical work by Barbara W. Tuchman that examines the political and social landscape of the Western world in the decades leading up to World War I.
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A.
The Looming Tower
The Looming Tower is a critically acclaimed non-fiction book by Lawrence Wright that traces the rise of al-Qaeda and the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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B.
The Heritage
The Heritage is a painting by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, known for his muted palette and haunting, understated exploration of historical memory and trauma.
-
C.
The Rising of the Lark
The Rising of the Lark is a traditional Welsh tune best known as the official regimental march of the Welsh Guards.
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D.
The Wars to Come
"The Wars to Come" is a musical track from the Game of Thrones Season 5 soundtrack composed by Ramin Djawadi, reflecting the series’ dark, foreboding tone.
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E.
The Hundred
The Hundred is a professional 100-ball cricket competition in England and Wales featuring city-based franchise teams and a fast-paced, entertainment-focused format.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
history book ⓘ |
| author |
Barbara W. Tuchman
ⓘ
linked to:
Barbara Tuchman
|
| awarded | Richard H. Weil Award (American Bar Association) for chapter on the Dreyfus case ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| coversEvent |
American populism and progressivism
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British parliamentary reforms ⓘ Dreyfus Affair ⓘ
linked to:
Dreyfus affair
anarchist violence in Europe ⓘ growth of socialist movements ⓘ rise of German militarism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
political landscape before World War I
ⓘ
social landscape before World War I ⓘ |
| genre |
history
ⓘ
political history ⓘ social history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-345-37660-3 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on British politics
ⓘ
chapter on German militarism ⓘ chapter on anarchism ⓘ chapter on the Dreyfus Affair ⓘ chapter on the United States in the Gilded Age / Progressive Era ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | narrative history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
ⓘ
students of modern history ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Barbara W. Tuchman bibliography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | D395 .T8 ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
essay-like chapter structure
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portrayal of Western elites before World War I ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 221034 ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 500 pages ⓘ |
| precedes | The Guns of August ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| publisher | Macmillan Publishers ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Belle Époque ⓘ |
| subject |
Western world politics
ⓘ
Western world society ⓘ pre-World War I Europe ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1890–1914 ⓘ |
| titleFrom | Edgar Allan Poe poem "The City in the Sea" ⓘ |
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