Origins of the Cold War, 1941-1949
By: Martin McCauley.
Edition: Rev. 3rd ed.
Series: Seminar studies in history
Publisher: Pearson Longman
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Harlow, England; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9781405874335
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history; World War, 1939-1945 -- Influence; Cold War; Europe -- Foreign relations -- 1918-1945; Europe -- Foreign relations -- 1945-; United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union; Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States
Description: "The Cold War is one of the most important and widely studied areas of history. Martin McCauley s best-selling Seminar Study unravels the complex issues which gave rise to the Cold War and explains how it originated." "This new edition is revised, updated and expanded with new material on areas such as the KGB and spying, and the contribution of intelligence to Stalin s picture of the world. The new introduction looks at our perceptions of the Cold War, the various approaches that have been adopted for reviewing the Cold War and the difficulties of developing a theory of the Cold War." "The book incorporates the most recent scholarship, theories and newly-released information to provide students with an invaluable introduction to the subject." --Book Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-159) and index.