If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cold War and Space Race, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Tense Conflict between the United States of America and the Soviet Union Following World War IIThe Space Race: A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet Union to Reach the MoonThe seeds of the Cold War were sown toward the end of World War II. During the war, the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant partners. The communist doctrine of the Soviets was decidedly at odds with the US notion of capitalism, free enterprise, and rugged individualism. But as is often the case in history, despite their differences, America and Soviet Russia had a common enemy that brought them together-Nazi Germany.But soon after Truman took over the presidency of the United States, American and Soviet relations began to rapidly go south. Before the war was even over, disagreements arose over how the postwar world should be administered.Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: Berlin: The Lines Have Been DrawnStemming the Tide of Communism in East AsiaFighting the Soviets for Supremacy in SpaceHow the Cold War Calculus Affected the Middle EastCuba, Vietnam, and Increasing Social UnrestAn East African Cold WarCold War Secrets and a Place Called Area 51Soviets, Afghanistan, and a Little Bit of SALTRonald Reagan and the Evil EmpirePoland, a Polish Pope, and Cold War SolidarityStar Wars: The Biggest Bluff in HistoryThe Cold War Comes to a CloseAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: The End of World War II, the Fate of German Scientists, and the Future of an Unassuming UkrainianA Brief Overview of the Cold War RivalryA Grand Announcement: Both Nations Pledge to Launch SatellitesThe USSR and USA Prepare Their Satellites and Their SitesRussian Accomplishes Several Firsts with Sputnik 1, 2, and 3Americans Play CatchupDifferent Approaches to Getting the First Men in SpaceThe First Men in SpaceJFK's Resolve and Prediction of the Ultimate Win - Reaching the MoonThe Three Primary NASA ProgramsThe First SpacewalksThe First Successful Spacecraft DockingApollo 11 - One Small Step for ManThose Who Gave Their LivesThe Long, Bumpy Road to CoordinationAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Cold War and Space Race, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!