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The Cold War - A New History (Hardcover)
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The Cold War - A New History (Hardcover)
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A sweeping, original history of the Cold War, from an acclaimed
historian of the USSR
Why did the Cold War erupt so soon after the Second World War? How did
it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades? And
what led to the spectacular collapse of the Soviet Union?
In this comprehensive guide to the most widespread conflict in
contemporary history, Vladislav Zubok traces the origins of the Cold
War in post-war Europe, through the tumultuous decades of
confrontation, to the fall of the Berlin Wall and beyond.
With remarkable clarity and unique perspective, Zubok argues that the
Cold War, often seen as an existential battle between capitalist
democracy and totalitarian communism, has long been misunderstood. He
challenges the popular Western narrative that economic superiority and
democratic values led the USA to victory. Instead, he looks beyond the
familiar images of East-West rivalry, shining a light on the impact of
non-Western actors and placing the war in the context of global
decolonization, Soviet weakness and the accidents of history. Here, he
interrogates what happens when stability and peace are no longer the
default, when treaties are broken and when diplomacy ceases to function.
Drawing on years of research and informed by Zubok’s three decades in
the USSR followed by three decades in the West, The First Cold War
paints a striking portrait of a world on the brink.
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