The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction

• A genuinely international history of the Cold War
• Devotes much attention to the Cold War's domestic as well as international dimensions
• Covers the entirety of the Cold War era, highlighting key players, such as Stalin, de Gaulle, and Reagan
• Written by a major American authority on the post-war period
• Gives equal attention to the impact of the conflict on the Third World, as well as on the West and on Asia
• Highlights key developments, such as the Berlin Wall and the 'Star Wars' missile defense strategy

Readership: General readers and students interested in post-war history.

Robert J. McMahon, University of Florida

"Small but impressive" - Soldier Magazine

1: The Setting: World War II and the destruction of the Old
2: Origins of the Cold War in Europe, 1945-1950
3: Toward hot war in Asia, 1945-1950
4: A global Cold War, 1950-1963
5: The rise and fall of detente, 1963-1978
6: Cold wars at home
7: Nuclear weapons and arms control
8: The final phase, 1978-1989
9: The aftermath