1983
The World at the Brink
$24.52
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
7 January 2019
Summary
‘A carefully researched and hugely readable account of the build-up to war, the momentum inexorably growing as he assembles each part of the jigsaw. Indeed, his narrative is so persuasive that by the time you are about two- thirds through, it takes some effort to remind yourself that the Third World War never happened’ Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times
1983 was a supremely dangerous year - even more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the US, P…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349143040 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349143048 |
| Author: | Taylor Downing |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 7 January 2019 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
Taylor Downing’s gripping and frankly terrifying book on the US-Soviet nuclear confrontation
If you want to understand what brought about the end of the Cold War, read this book. Downing is authoritative, and his writing is vibrant and compelling … He brings to the page his skills and insights as a documentary film maker - ScotsmanAbout The Author
Taylor Downing
Taylor Downing is a writer, historian and award-winning television producer. He read History at Cambridge University and worked at the Imperial War Museum and Thames Television before going on to become managing director and head of history at Flashback Television, a leading independent production company. His books include the bestselling Cold War (with Jeremy Isaacs), 1983, Breakdown, Secret Warriors, Night Raid, The World at War, Olympia, Spies in the Sky and Churchill’s War Lab.
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