An uneasy peace, 1945-1980
by Craig E. Blohm
American War Library; Cold War (Lucent)
Reading Level 10-11 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 10th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Explore the tense years between 1945 and 1980 when global powers faced off in a high-stakes struggle for dominance. Discover key events like the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Cuban missile crisis, and the race to build powerful nuclear weapons that shaped the world. This gripping journey reveals how uneasy peace held the world on the edge during the Cold War.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalWorld PoliticsCold WarWar & Conflict
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
War & Conflict Physical Danger Realistic Violence
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 1590182014
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Greenhaven Press
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 31,277
Genres
History
Subjects
Cold War -- Juvenile literatureWorld politics -- 1945-1989 -- Juvenile literatureNuclear warfare -- Juvenile literatureDetente -- Juvenile literatureCold WarWorld politics -- 1945-1989Nuclear warfareDetente