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| David Manley | 26 Sep 2016 1:17 p.m. PST |
My kids are interested in reading up on the Cold War. Can anyone recommend a decent, balanced book on the subject that would be good for youngsters? |
| Rod I Robertson | 26 Sep 2016 2:43 p.m. PST |
David: I'm not sure of the reading level of your children but "The Wall" by Peter Sis might be a good one. Another recommendation is for, "The Loud Silence of Francine Green", by Karen Cushman. Although not really a Cold War book, George Orwell's "Animal Farm" could be a good primer for family discussions of ideologies and totalitarianism. Here is a page with a couple of other choices but I have no first hand knowledge of the other books. link Cheers.
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| Weasel | 26 Sep 2016 3:12 p.m. PST |
What age are the kids? Unless they are teenagers, a big book about politics might get way over their heads. |
| McWong73 | 26 Sep 2016 8:36 p.m. PST |
If it's for gaming purposes go with Team Yankee and Red Storm Rising. |
| RJT2003 | 26 Sep 2016 11:03 p.m. PST |
This might be a good introduction for youngsters. I enjoy flicking through it – lots of photos, maps reproduced documents and a DVD.
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