America in the Cold War: A Reference Guide Contributor(s): Walker, William T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1610692063 ISBN-13: 9781610692069 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Reference - History | Study & Teaching |
Dewey: 909.825 |
LCCN: 2013029138 |
Series: Guides to Historic Events in America |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.55 lbs) 352 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Cold War not only comprised the dominant theme in American foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century; its influence was also imbedded into American culture. The half-century duration of the Cold War was an extended learning period during which the United States found that it could no longer remain an isolationist nation in a complex, quickly evolving, and dangerous world. This book covers the entire scope of the Cold War, from its background and origins before and after World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, providing coverage of key events and concepts, such as the containment policy, McCarthyism, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, d tente, and nuclear arms policies. The single-volume work also provides an annotated bibliography, primary documents, and biographies of key personalities during the Cold War, such as John Foster Dulles, J. Edgar Hoover, George F. Kennan, Henry Kissinger, Edward R. Murrow, and Ronald Reagan. |