Spy Games and Space Races

Spy Games and Space Races

Miles Orvin

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Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9781105949074
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During one of the most tense and fascinating times in world history, two superpowers-the United States and the Soviet Union-stood on opposite sides of an invisible battle. This book takes young readers on a journey through that extraordinary period known as the Cold War, when fear, competition, and courage shaped how millions of people lived.From the race to space and the threat of nuclear war to the fall of the Berlin Wall, kids will discover how ordinary people-students, scientists, athletes, and even children-experienced a world divided by ideas and politics. They’ll meet heroes who worked for peace, spies who hid in the shadows, and leaders who learned that cooperation could be stronger than conflict.Told in a clear, engaging, and conversational style, this book helps readers understand how the Cold War changed science, technology, culture, and daily life across the globe. It shows that history isn’t just about battles and borders-it’s about people learning, growing, and finding hope even in uncertain times.Packed with real stories, surprising facts, and lessons that still matter today, this is an unforgettable journey through a world that learned the hard way that understanding matters more than winning.

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