The World of the Cold War by Vladislav Zubok

The World of the Cold War by Vladislav Zubok

In this comprehensive guide to the most widespread conflict in contemporary history, Vladislav Zubok traces the origins of the Cold War in post-war Europe, through the tumultuous decades of confrontation, to the fall of the Berlin Wall and beyond.

Always sensible.. Make(s) comprehensible a Russian perspective on a key question of 20th-century history that we generally see only from the American side -- Sheila Fitzpatrick * London Review of Books *
Among the scholars writing about the history of Soviet/ Russian foreign policy, Vladislav Zubok is one of the most distinguished. We are fortunate that he has now turned his attention to writing an overall account of the Cold War. This provocative, comprehensive, and insightful analysis not only incorporates the latest scholarship but is also remarkably lucid and accessible. Students will be enlightened; experts will be challenged to reassess their thinking. This volume is a major contribution -- Melvyn P. Leffler
Vladislav Zubok’s accomplishments eminently qualify him to write this epic and exciting reconsideration of Cold War history. Along with new information from Soviet archives is a compelling interpretation of how capitalism itself, not just geopolitics, was changed by the Cold War - with consequential ramifications for our time -- Samuel Moyn
From Moscow’s liberal intelligentsia, distinguished for decades in British and American academia, Vladislav Zubok brings relevant experience and perceptive scholarship to this finely judged retelling of the Cold War. It’s a pleasure to read -- Rodric Braithwaite
The Cold War is not just history – it also reflects many aspects of our current turbulent world. Vladislav Zubok’s outstanding new account of that period not only shows deep historical scholarship but also his ability to see the era from multiple angles, not just the victorious west, but the view of the Soviets, the newly emergent postcolonial world, and figures ranging from diplomats to economists to technologists. A short history that says a very great deal about a crucial period -- Rana Mitter
With conviction and unique insight, Zubok argues that global decolonization, inherent Soviet weakness, and political contingencies led to the end of the Cold War. A masterful study, which should be read by everyone interested in contemporary international history -- Odd Arne Westad

Vladislav Zubok is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is the author of several books, including Collapse and A Failed Empire, and is the recipient of the Lionel Gelber Prize and the Marshall Shulman Prize, as well as a finalist for the Cundill Prize.

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ISBN 13	9780241696149
ISBN 10	0241696143
Title	The World of the Cold War
Author	Vladislav Zubok
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2025-05-01
Number of pages	544
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