The Cold War History Book: A World on Edge (The History Series) - 7549

THE BRINK: How a Postwar Handshake Ignited a 50-Year Game of Nuclear Chicken—and Why We Survived What if the greatest threat to humanity wasn’t a bomb, but an idea? ️ Dive into the shadow war where capitalism and communism turned continents into chessboards, proxy wars incinerated millions, and a single misstep could have erased civilization. Forget dry timelines—this is history that crackles with tension, betrayal, and impossible courage. "We will bury you!" —Nikita Khrushchev’s 1956 vow to the West—a threat that ignited global panic Why This Book Electrifies Readers Berlin’s Frozen Inferno: How 2.3 million tons of supplies saved a city—while Stalin starved his own allies (Chapter 4). Missiles in the Caribbean: JFK’s secret deal to remove U.S. nukes from Turkey—while announcing Soviet “surrender* (Chapter 10). Vietnam’s Hidden Truth: The Gulf of Tonkin “ghost attack” that escalated war—exposed by NSA archives (Chapter 12). Afghanistan’s Trap: CIA cash arming Osama bin Laden—as Moscow bled in a quagmire (Chapter 15). Wall Falls, Empire Crumples: Stasi files burning as Germans danced on the Berlin Wall—days before KGB coups (Chapter 19). Real Reader Review “I lived through the Cuban Missile Crisis—this book made me feel it again. The large print is easy on aging eyes, but the revelations? Chilling. From Khrushchev’s deleted letters to Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ bluff, it exposes how close we came to annihilation. History that reads like a thriller!” —Margaret T. (Retired History Teacher, Verified Purchase) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ️ Buried Nightmares Agent “Diamond”: The CIA mole who gave Moscow U.S. nuclear secrets—while dining with J. Edgar Hoover 8. Prague Spring Massacre: Soviet tanks crushing reformers—with NATO intel deliberately ignored 6. Reagan’s Joke Gone Wrong: A 1984 mic test—”We begin bombing Russia in 5 minutes”—triggering Soviet DEFCON 1 9. The Cold War’s Unshakable Lesson "Mutual Assured Destruction isn’t strategy—it’s a suicide pact." —Robert McNamara’s private memo after the Cuban Missile Crisis From Yalta’s broken promises to Gorbachev’s resignation speech, this saga proves one truth: Ideologies fade—humanity endures. CLICK “ADD TO CART” TO DEFUSE THE TENSION THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD!
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