Product Description

This second edition has been updated to take account of recent historical research into the period, including up-to-date interpretations relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The major issues surrounding the origins of the Cold War and its subsequent escalation into a global power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, are examined through an accessible narrative and comprehensive selection of sources. The author also provides an analysis of the extent to which the Cold War had an impact on America’s political institutions and society. The revised study guides provide a firm basis for answering differentiated source-based and extended writing questions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58151 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 170 pages

SATH Resources Review
If this book is not yet in the departmental library, it should be and I thoroughly recommend it.

Review
If this book is not yet in the departmental library, it should be and I thoroughly recommend it. (SATH Resources Review )

About the Author
Oliver Edwards is Head of History at Royal Grammar School, Newcastle.

Customer Reviews

Index!
On the whole this is a good book for any History students or anyone wishing to learn more about the USA and the Cold War. The content is acurate, easy to read and the essay examples are a good addition. However, the biggest downfall of this book - as trivial as it may sound - is the Index at the back! The book is split into 3/4 main sections which are good but if i want to read up on a certain incident, for example the 'Long Telegram' which isn't in the Index and will then have to spend the next 20 minutes searching through the book to find anything on that subject.

stunning
quite simply stunning - the best book on the cold war ive come accross. Beautifully eloquent, riddled with detail and points of interest - you wont be able to put this down.

Well rounded & informative
This is a great, well rounded, and informative book. Although the book does lack some detail about the USA's involvement in the Vietnam war, it is still a great book. I would recommend this book to anyone who is studying the Cold War or who is just interested in the subject. The book holds a great deal of information and expands onto the motives and reasoning behind the action. It's well worth a read if you're interested in the subject.