The Cold War

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.