Fallout

In his follow-up to the acclaimed Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, Steve Sheinkin explores the chilling dynamics of the Cold War, as the United States and Soviet Union vie for global dominance. As tensions escalate following World War II, both superpowers engage in a fierce competition to develop increasingly destructive weaponry and race into space. With espionage, military maneuvers, and the ever-looming threat of the Cuban Missile Crisis, this gripping narrative delves into the precarious balance of power during a time when the world stood on the brink of annihilation.