The Cold War [2 volumes] - Interpreting Conflict through Primary Documents (Hardcover)

This detailed two-volume set tells the story of the Cold War, the dominant international event of the second half of the 20th century, through a diverse selection of primary source documents. One of the most extensive to date, this set of primary source documents studies the Cold War comprehensively from its beginning, with the emergence of the world's first communist government in Russia in late 1917, to its end, in 1991. All of the key events, including the Berlin Blockade, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and the nuclear arms race, are discussed in detail. The primary sources provide insight into the thinking of all participants, drawing on Western, Soviet, Asian, and Latin American perspectives. In The Cold War: Interpreting Conflict through Primary Documents primary documents are organized chronologically, allowing readers to appreciate the ramifications of the Cold War within a clear time frame. Extensive interpretive commentary provides in-depth background and context for each document. This work is an indispensable reference for all readers seeking to become deeply knowledgeable about the Cold War. Provides in-depth documentary coverage of all key aspects of the Cold War, helping readers understand the continued significance of the Cold War to the current world Includes documents from all sides of the conflict, including many newly available materials from the Soviet bloc, Cuba, and China Traces the origins of Cold War rivalry and antagonism between the United States and the Soviet Union back to the Russian Revolution of 1917 Offers detailed coverage of how the Cold War surfaced beyond Europe, especially in Asia and the Middle East

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2018
Editors:	Priscilla Roberts
Format:	Hardcover
Volumes:	2
Pages:	940
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-5211-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	1-4408-5211-1
Barcode:	9781440852114

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