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Encyclopedia of the Cold War

William Glenn Gray editor Svetlana Savranskaya editor Jeremi Suri editor Ruud van Dijk editor Qiang Zhai editor

Format:Set / collection

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:15th May '08

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Between 1945 and 1991, tension between the USA, its allies, and a group of nations led by the USSR, dominated world politics. This period was called the Cold War – a conflict that stopped short to a full-blown war.

Benefiting from the recent research of newly open archives, the Encyclopedia of the Cold War discusses how this state of perpetual tensions arose, developed, and was resolved. This work examines the military, economic, diplomatic, and political evolution of the conflict as well as its impact on the different regions and cultures of the world. Using a unique geopolitical approach that will present Russian perspectives and others, the work covers all aspects of the Cold War, from communism to nuclear escalation and from UFOs to red diaper babies, highlighting its vast-ranging and lasting impact on international relations as well as on daily life. Although the work will focus on the 1945–1991 period, it will explore the roots of the conflict, starting with the formation of the Soviet state, and its legacy to the present day.

'This volume will be useful to libraries at all levels.'T.M. Izbicki, Johns Hopkins University, USA

'The Encyclopedia of the Cold War: A Political, Social, and Military History (ABC-CLIO, 2007), the first reference source to take advantage of newly declassified material, has many more entries along with 350 illustrations and 171 documents, which may make it more appealing to public library patrons and undergraduate students.' Terri Tomchyshyn, Booklist

'Encyclopedia of the Cold War is a well-researched and documented work that is recommended for large public and academic libraries.' Terri Tomchyshyn, Booklist

'The content is impressive.' Terri Tomchyshyn, Booklist

ISBN: 9780415975155

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 3129g

1075 pages