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Cold War: The Essential Reference Guide

By Roberta Wiener , James R. Arnold

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2012
ISBN
1610690036, 9781610690034
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5711421 bytes)
Pages
476\476
Topic
History
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-04-23 08:32:52

Description

Cold War: The Essential Reference Guide is intended to introduce students to the tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States that dominated international affairs in the second half of the 20th century. A comprehensive overview essay, plus separate essays on the causes and consequences of the conflict, will provide readers with the necessary context to understand the many facets of this complex era.The guide's expert contributors cover all of the influential people and pivotal events of the period, encompassing the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa from political, military, and cultural perspectives. Reference entries offer valuable insight into the leaders and conflicts that defined the Cold War, while other essays promote critical thinking about controversial and significant Cold War topics, including whether Ronald Reagan was responsible for ending the Cold War, the impact of Sputnik on the Cold War, and the significance of the Prague Spring.

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