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Did Anything Good Come Out of... the Cold War?
Author: Paul Mason
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| Retail Price: | $19.99 |
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ISBN: 9780750297257
Format: Paperback
Published: January 2018
Published By: Hachette Australia
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Published: January 2018
Published By: Hachette Australia
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Product Description
This book explores one of history's most dangerous periods, when the superpowers stood on the verge of nuclear annihilation. It explores how competition between the USA and the Soviet Union also led to incredible developments in science, technology, culture, the arts and politics. Find out how this superpower stand-off kick-started the space race, leading to the Moon landings. Read about how developments in nuclear weapons also led to a powerful source of energy and significant advances in medical technology. Discover how tensions between the USA and USSR led to some of the world's most iconic fictional characters.