The Cold War by Michael F Hopkins
Michael Hopkins is an expert guide to the origins, development, eventual ending and ongoing legacies of the Cold War, focusing on the decisions of those who made the policies and the experiences of those who were caught up in the major crises of this highly charged period in our recent history. A geopolitical contest between NATO on one side and the Soviet Union, China and their associates on the other, it was about power and military competition, but it was also an ideological struggle between two political and economic systems. Charting the rise and fall of almost fifty years of global confrontation, this highly visual book highlights the impact of the conflict on the culture of the times, bringing home the reality of life in the shadow of the Bomb. The Cold War also contains 10 facsimile documents, including a membership card of the Communist Party of USSR, 1942 and President Truman's address to a joint session of Congress, March 1947.
'Very good indeed … well designed, with a perfect balance between pictures and textIt’s informative and authoritative … a fascinating look at a period that many of us lived through' - Bournemouth Daily Echo
Michael F. Hopkins is a lecturer in the School of History at the University of Liverpool and a leading authority on the Cold War. He has written widely on the subject, and his recent books include The Cold War, 1945–1991.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500289587 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500289581 |
| Title | The Cold War |
| Author | Michael F Hopkins |
| Series | History Files |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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