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Genre/Form: | Leermiddelen (vorm) |
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Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Robert J McMahon |
ISBN: | 0192801783 9780192801784 |
OCLC Number: | 51559153 |
Description: | 185 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm |
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. |
Series Title: | Very short introductions, 87. |
Responsibility: | Robert J. McMahon. |
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Abstract:
How, when, and why did the Cold War begin? Why did it last so long? What impact did it have on the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the Third World? Finally, what difference did it make to the broader history of the second half of the twentieth century? This clear and stimulating interpretive overview of the Cold War will both invite debate and encourage deeper investigation.
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