1983

In '1983: The World at the Brink', Taylor Downing explores the intense Cold War tensions of 1983, a year marked by increased defense spending by the U.S.

, the launch of the 'Star Wars' initiative, and the Soviet Union's heightened paranoia.

The book delves into espionage, intelligence failures, and misunderstandings that brought the world to the brink of nuclear catastrophe.

Downing draws on previously unpublished interviews and secret documents to recount this critical period.