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The Cold War

The Cold War

EssaysHistory
Pages
478
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of twenty-six essays explores the immense specter of the Cold War, a simmering dispute between the United States and the Soviet Union that shaped global events for nearly half a century. Edited by Robert Cowley, the volume considers the Cold War as a military event with significant sociopolitical and economic overtones. Contributing writers delve into various facets, from the brink of nuclear war in 1983 to a reassessment of General Curtis LeMay and the covert operations of the CIA in Berlin.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

Essays History Military History Politics & Society Military

Authors

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Caleb Carr

Caleb Carr is the author of the gripping historical thriller The Alienist. He's known for his atmospheric novels that blend suspense with meticulous research. If you enjoy mysteries set in the past, you'll want to check out his work.

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Stephen E. Ambrose

Stephen Edward Ambrose was an American historian and biographer of U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He was a longtime professor of history at the University of New Orleans and the author of many best selling volumes of American popular history. Source: [Stephen E. Ambrose](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_E._Ambrose) on Wikipedia.