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The Cold War encyclopedia

Pages
490
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

This comprehensive encyclopedia offers a balanced perspective on the Cold War, the ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union from the end of World War II to the collapse of communism. Drawing on newly accessible archives from Moscow, this single volume provides a complete and readable account of this pivotal era. It features 700 alphabetical entries on key figures, locations, terms, weapons, and concepts, alongside a detailed chronology and over one hundred historical photographs.

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