For anyone who's ever wondered how the Cold War almost ended us, this traces the paranoia and brinkmanship that kept nuclear weapons pointed at cities while diplomats played chess with the apocalypse.
September 25 · International Spy Museum
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English Language LearningTue, Oct 6
14th & V, Washington
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Sat, Nov 14
People’s Book
People who want to understand how the world got here sit down monthly to read and argue about the forces that shaped nations. Serious readers who don't mind disagreeing welcome.
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