Big events in history can sometimes seem too complex to understand this series seeks to simplify confusing historical narratives by focusing on central events, principal causes, main players, and lasting outcomes. Cold War introduces readers to this tumultuous time period by exploring topics such as the nuclear arms rase, the Korean and Vietnam wars, McCarthyism, JFK, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Historical photographs help add context to the text and display images of important events to curious readers. For more summaries of important historical events, check out other titles in the History Summarized series!