The Cold War explores the secrets of the Cold War. The superpowers never fought openly on a battlefield. Instead, they attacked one another by underhanded means—spying, propaganda, secret operations, and guerrilla wars.

In World War II, the crises leading up to the war and the battles at sea, on land, and in the air are explored. The text focuses on key events, such as: the German invasion of Poland; the Battle of Britain; the attack on Pearl Harbor; and the destruction of Hiroshima.