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"The Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? [The author] considers these questions and more, as well as looking at the legacy of the Cold War and its impact on international relations"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the impact of the United States' tendency to interfere in the affairs of Latin America, explains why the author believes the U.S. drugs policy has caused environmental damage and failed to reduce the supply of cocaine, and examines the U.S. economic stake in Latin America.

Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War isNew York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin's award-winning nonfiction account of an ordinary man who wielded the most dangerous weapon: the truth. "Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen readers."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award winner A National Book Award finalist ABulletin of the Center for Children's BooksBlue Ribbon book ALos Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature finalist Selected for the Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People List In 1964, Daniel Ellsberg was a U.S. government analyst, helping to plan a war in Vietnam. It was the height of the Cold War, and the government would do anything to stop the spread of communism--with or without the consent of the American people. As the fighting in Vietnam escalated, Ellsberg turned against the war. He had access a top-secret government report known as the Pentagon Papers, and he knew it could blow the lid off of years of government lies. But did he have the right to expose decades of presidential secrets? And what would happen to him if he did it? A lively book that interrogates the meanings of patriotism, freedom, and integrity, the National Book Award finalistMost Dangerousfurther establishes Steve Sheinkin--author of Newbery Honor bookBombas a leader in children's nonfiction. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum. "Gripping."--New York Times Book Review "A master of fast-paced histories...[this] is Sheinkin's most compelling one yet. "--Washington Post Also by Steve Sheinkin: Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward Expansion King George: What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution Two Miserable Presidents: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the Civil War Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America.

Examines the Iran hostage crisis during which fifty-two Americans were held hostage in the Tehran embassy for over 440 days, and offers insights into the event from the perspective of the hostages, soldiers sent to set them free, the radical captors, and diplomats trying to end the crisis.

Examines how Ronald Reagan's June 12, 1987, speech in West Berlin helped end the Cold War, describing the events leading up to the speech as well as its aftermath and lasting impact on world power.

"For more than forty years, the United States has reached out to China, helping it develop a booming economy and take its place on the world stage, in the belief that there is little to fear--and everything to gain--from China's rise. But what if the Chinese have had a different plan all along?The Hundred-Year Marathon reveals China's secret strategy tosupplant the United States as the world's dominant power, and to do so by 2049, the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. Michael Pillsbury, ... draws on Chinese documents, speeches, and books ... to reveal the roots of this strategy in traditional Chinese statecraft and track how the Chinese are putting it into practice ... Pillsbury shows how American policymakers have been willfully blind to these developments for decades ... [and] calls for the United States to design a ... competitive strategy toward China as it really is ... "--Provided by publisher.

Discusses prosperity and how American workers are treated in society.

A biography of the United States diplomat, Anna Chennault.

"An in-depth look at the people and policies behind the government agency known as NASA, from its founding in 1958 to the controversies and challenges it faces today"--Provided by publisher.

Contains sixteen essays in which various scholars examine the Industrial Revolution as it developed throughout Europe and in America.