| Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia Contributor(s): Favreau, Marc (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316545902 ISBN-13: 9780316545907 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Asia - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 327.127 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.65 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A thrilling, critically-acclaimed account of the Cold War spies and spycraft that changed the course of history, perfect for readers of Bomb and The Boys Who Challenged Hitler. The Cold War spanned five decades as America and the USSR engaged in a battle of ideologies with global ramifications. Over the course of the war, with the threat of mutually assured nuclear destruction looming, billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives were devoted to the art and practice of spying, ensuring that the world would never be the same. Rife with intrigue and filled with fascinating historical figures whose actions shine light on both the past and present, this timely work of narrative nonfiction explores the turbulence of the Cold War through the lens of the men and women who waged it behind closed doors, and helps explain the role secret and clandestine operations have played in America's history and its national security. |