by Michio Kaku
First published 1987
In the tense final years of the Cold War, physicist Michio Kaku reveals the shocking truth about the global superpowers' pursuit of nuclear dominance. Through insider accounts and declassified documents, Kaku uncovers the frightening details of the arms race - the reckless gambles, the horrific simulations, the calculated risks that brought the world to the brink of annihilation. As the superpowers jostle for strategic advantage, the stakes for humanity have never been higher. Kaku's incisive reporting lays bare the devastating consequences of nuclear war, shattering the illusion of control and exposing the fragility of our existence.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, non-fiction, military-history, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-account
Setting: United States
Period: 20th Century
374 pages · Paperback · South End Press (Boston)
Content warnings: violence