Edward H. Judge, John W. Langdon

Hard and Bitter Peace

A Global History of the Cold War

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive text provides a balanced survey of the Cold War in a genuinely global framework. Tracing the Cold War from its roots in East-West tensions before World War II, the authors conclude with its ongoing legacy. Written in an engaging style, this book will bring the Cold War era to life for readers who didn't experience it directly.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Third Edition
• Seitenzahl: 412
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 817g
• ISBN-13: 9781538106501
• ISBN-10: 1538106507
• Artikelnr.: 48137587

Autorenporträt

Edward H. Judge, John W. Langdon

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Origins of the Cold War
Chapter 1: The Seeds of Conflict
Chapter 2: Adversaries and Allies, 1939-1945
Chapter 3: The Formation of the Communist Bloc, 1944-1948
Chapter 4: The Cold War Begins, 1945-1948
Chapter 5: The Battle for Germany, 1948-1952
Chapter 6: The Cold War's Origins in Asia, 1945-1954
Part II: The Global Confrontation
Chapter 7: The Conflict over Korea, 1950-1953
Chapter 8: New Leaders and New Realities, 1953-1959
Chapter 9: The Cold War in the Middle East and South Asia, 1953-1960
Chapter 10: The Cold War Comes to Africa, 1957-1964
Chapter 11: Crisis and Coexistence, 1960-1964
Chapter 12: Southeast Asia and the Cold War, 1954-1973
Chapter 13: China, SALT, and the Superpowers, 1967-1972
Part III: The Search for a Solution
Chapter 14: The Heyday of Détente, 1972-1975
Chapter 15: The Decline of Détente, 1975-1979
Chapter 16: The Return of the Cold War, 1980-1985
Chapter 17: The Thaw in the Cold War, 1985-1988
Chapter 18: The End of the Cold War, 1988-1991
Chapter 19: Lessons and Legacies of the Cold War