Cold War History: The Cold War Origins of the Military-industrial Complex (The Hidden World of Spies and Secrets, Espionage and Betrayal in the Cold War)

This book pulls back the curtain on that hidden history. It doesn’t simply recount battles, treaties, or speeches from powerful leaders. Instead, it brings you into the daily lives of ordinary people who dared to dream, resist, and endure. You’ll read about workers striking in shipyards, students risking prison for freedom, spies who played dangerous double games, and families who carried hope across barbed borders. From the classrooms of east berlin to the candlelit protests of prague, fro...