The Cold War: Interpreting Conflict through Primary Documents [2 volumes]
- ISBN-10
- 144085212X
- ISBN-13
- 9781440852121
- Series
- The Cold War
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 904
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-12-31
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Priscilla Roberts
Description
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. • 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
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