Binding: Paperback
Description: Covering the development of the Cold War from the mid - twentieth century to the present day The Cold War 1949 2016 explores the struggle for world domination that took place between the United States and the Soviet Union following the Second World War. The conflict between these two superpowers shaped global history for decades and this book examines how this conflict developed into a nuclear arms race spurred much of the wider world towards war and eventually resulted in the collapse of the Soviet empire. In this accessible yet comprehensive volume Martin Mc Cauley examines not only the actions of the United States and the Soviet Union but also the effects upon and involvement of other regions such as Africa Central America Asia Europe and the Middle East. Key themes include the Sino - Soviet relationship and the global ambitions of the newly formed People's Republic of China the rise and fall of communism in countries such as Cuba Angola and Ethiopia the US defeat in Vietnam the gradual unravelling of the Soviet Union and the changing shape of the post Cold War world. Providing a wide - ranging overview of the main turning points of the conflict and illustrated throughout with photographs and maps this is essential reading for all students of the Cold War and its lasting global impact.
Title: The Cold War 1949 - 2016
Author(s): Mccauley Martin (University Of London Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138999015
Pages: 378 Pages, 10 Line Drawings, Black And White; 23 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 5/22/2017
Series: Seminar Studies
Category: International Relations