Title: The Cold War, 1945-1991
First published: 1996
Description: Mason provides concise coverage of the entire Cold War, paying particular attention to the Soviet-American dimension. This pamphlet: Analyzes the origins of the conflict Examines how the existence of nuclear weapons gives a unique character to the period Discusses the involvement of other nations and regions, particularly China Explains how and why the cold war ended Draws on recent research of revisionist scholars.
Subjects: World politics, Cold War, History, Nonfiction, World politics, 1945-, Guerre froide, Politique mondiale, Modern
Time periods: 1945-
LC classification: D843 .M256 1996