The Cold War

And the Making of the Modern World

Martin Walker author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

Published:18th Aug '94

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An expert and engaging account of the impact of the Cold War on the modern global economy.

Martin Walker's account of over forty years of global confrontation between the US and Russia is a masterly narrative of the Cold War's twists and turns by a journalist who was a first-hand witness to its close.Martin Walker's account of over forty years of global confrontation between the US and Russia is a masterly narrative of the Cold War's twists and turns by a journalist who was a first-hand witness to its close. Immaculately researched, drawing upon both the vast of historical literature that has been produced over the years as well as previously-closed contemporary Kremlin archives, this is an authoritative account of one of the most signficant conflicts of the 20th century.

It reads like a thriller...a gripping chronicle of the second half of our century -- Vitali Vitaliev * European *
A thoughtful, thought-provoking book, which any foreign correspondent would be proud to have written -- Charles Wheeler * Literary Review *
Walker's book is eminently readable. He tells an exciting story well, combining his journalistic skills with extensive research * Times Educational Supplement *

ISBN: 9780099135111

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 25mm

Weight: 288g

416 pages