Cold War Long Island Christopher Verga

Cold War Long Island

Author: Christopher Verga
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Book Title
Cold War Long Island
Author
Christopher Verga
ISBN
9781540250049
By the close of World War II, Long Island had transformed from a rural corridor to a suburban behemoth. The region became a nationally recognized manufacturing and innovation hub for the military and possessed one of the fastest-growing middle-class populations in the country. But behind the manicured lawns and cookie-cutter cape homes, locals were adapting to new Cold War conflicts and facing anxieties of a potential nuclear fallout. Secret nuclear missile sites and classified government laboratories were established on the outskirts of Suffolk County, often among unaware residents. Soviet spy rings traversed across the island, seeking to steal industry secrets and monitor military installations. Author Christopher Verga and veteran journalist Karl Grossman bring to life the often overlooked history of the Cold War era in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Christopher Verga, Karl GrossmanPublisher: History PRPublished: 10/11/2021ISBN: 9781540250049Pages: 178Weight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d
By the close of World War II, Long Island had transformed from a rural corridor to a suburban behemoth. The region became a nationally recognized manufacturing and innovation hub for the military and possessed one of the fastest-growing middle-class populations in the country. But behind the manicured lawns and cookie-cutter cape homes, locals were adapting to new Cold War conflicts and facing anxieties of a potential nuclear fallout. Secret nuclear missile sites and classified government laboratories were established on the outskirts of Suffolk County, often among unaware residents. Soviet spy rings traversed across the island, seeking to steal industry secrets and monitor military installations. Author Christopher Verga and veteran journalist Karl Grossman bring to life the often overlooked history of the Cold War era in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Christopher Verga, Karl Grossman
Publisher: History PR
Published: 10/11/2021
ISBN: 9781540250049
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d
By the close of World War II, Long Island had transformed from a rural corridor to a suburban behemoth. The region became a nationally recognized manufacturing and innovation hub for the military and possessed one of the fastest-growing middle-class populations in the country. But behind the manicured lawns and cookie-cutter cape homes, locals were adapting to new Cold War conflicts and facing anxieties of a potential nuclear fallout. Secret nuclear missile sites and classified government laboratories were established on the outskirts of Suffolk County, often among unaware residents. Soviet spy rings traversed across the island, seeking to steal industry secrets and monitor military installations. Author Christopher Verga and veteran journalist Karl Grossman bring to life the often overlooked history of the Cold War era in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Christopher Verga, Karl Grossman
Publisher: History PR
Published: 10/11/2021
ISBN: 9781540250049
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d