The Cold War - A New Oral History (Paperback)

The Cold War is one of the furthest-reaching and longest-lasting conflicts in modern history. It spanned the globe - from Greece to China, Hungary to Cuba - and lasted for almost half a century. It has shaped political relations to this day, drawing new physical and ideological boundaries between East and West. In this meticulously researched account, Bridget Kendall explores the Cold War through the eyes of those who experienced it first-hand. Alongside in-depth analysis that explains the historical and political context, the book draws on exclusive interviews with individuals who lived through the conflict's key events, offering a variety of perspectives that reveal how the Cold War was experienced by ordinary people. From pilots making food drops during the Berlin Blockade and Japanese fishermen affected by H-bomb testing to families fleeing the Korean War and children whose parents were victims of McCarthy's Red Scare, The Cold War covers the full geographical and historical reach of the conflict. The Cold War is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how the tensions of the last century have shaped the modern world, and what it was like to live through them.

General

Imprint:	Bbc Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2018
Authors:	Bridget Kendall
Dimensions:	198 x 126 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	653
ISBN-13:	978-1-78594-260-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Oral history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Oral history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Promotions
LSN:	1-78594-260-3
Barcode:	9781785942600

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