Spying and the Cold War - On the Front Line

This book tells you all about the Cold War (1945-1991). This was the struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States to control and influence many parts of the world. Using vivid personal accounts, it investigates the intelligence agencies whose spies risked their lives to send secret information. It also charts the global impact of the "war" including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building and dismantling of the Berlin Wall, and the eventual break-up of the Soviet Union.

What's inside?

• Firsthand accounts and quotations
• Maps and timelines
• A word bank on each page