First published 2005
The Cold War pitted the world's mightiest nations in a decades-long shadow war. From Korea to Vietnam, the US and USSR fought proxy battles, pushed the nuclear brink, and kept the globe on edge. Through gripping accounts of key flashpoints and secret ops, this definitive history lays bare the terrifying realities of the era - and the human cost of global brinkmanship.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, non-fiction, military-history, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, global-conflict
Period: 20th Century
496 pages · Paperback · Random House Trade Paperbacks