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McMahon, Robert J., 1949-
Subjects
Cold War.
World politics -- 1945-1989.
International relations.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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McMahon, Robert J., 1949-
Cold War.
World politics -- 1945-1989.
International relations.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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The
Cold
War
: a
very
short
introduction
/ Robert J. McMahon.
by
McMahon, Robert J., 1949-
Oxford University Press, c2003.
Call #:
909.825 M167c
Subjects
Cold
War
.
World politics -- 1945-1989.
International relations.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Series
Very
short
introductions ; 87.
ISBN:
9780192801784 (pbk.)
0192801783 (pbk.)
Description:
185 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-173) and index.
Contents:
World
War
II and the destruction of the old order -- The origins of the
Cold
War
in Europe, 1945-50 -- Towards 'Hot
War
' in Asia, 1945-50 -- A global
Cold
War
, 1950-8 -- From confrontation to detente, 1958-68 --
Cold
wars at home -- The rise and fall of superpower detente, 1968-79 -- The final phase, 1980-90.
Summary:
"The massive disorder and economic ruin following the Second World
War
made some form of
Cold
War
inevitable, but did not predetermine its scope, intensity, or duration. This clear and stimulating
Very
Short
Introduction
examines the impact the
Cold
War
had on the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the Third World. It looks at the human and financial costs, and at how it affected broader history of the second half of the twentieth century."--Publisher.
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