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The Cold War: A New History - Paperback By Gaddis, John Lewis - GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780143038276
- Book Title
- Cold War : a New History
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Political Science, History
- Topic
- Modern / 20th Century, World / General, International Relations / General, World
- Item Weight
- 10.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143038273
ISBN-13
9780143038276
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56986045
Product Key Features
Book Title
Cold War : a New History
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Modern / 20th Century, World / General, International Relations / General, World
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A fresh and admirably concise history . . . Gaddis’s mastery of the material, his fluent style and eye for the telling anecdote make his new work a pleasure. ( The Economist ), Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject. (The New York Times), Outstanding ... The most accessible distillation of that conflict yet written. ( The Boston Globe ) Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject. ( The New York Times ) A fresh and admirably concise history . . . Gaddis's mastery of the material, his fluent style and eye for the telling anecdote make his new work a pleasure. ( The Economist ), Outstanding ... The most accessible distillation of that conflict yet written. ( The Boston Globe ) Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject. ( The New York Times ) A fresh and admirably concise history . . . Gaddis’s mastery of the material, his fluent style and eye for the telling anecdote make his new work a pleasure. ( The Economist ), A fresh and admirably concise history . . . Gaddiss mastery of the material, his fluent style and eye for the telling anecdote make his new work a pleasure. ("The Economist"), Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject. ("The New York Times"), A fresh and admirably concise history . . . Gaddis’s mastery of the material, his fluent style and eye for the telling anecdote make his new work a pleasure. (The Economist), "Outstanding . . . The most accessible distillation of that conflict yet written." -- The Boston Globe "Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject." -- The New York Times "A fresh and admirably concise history . . . Gaddis's mastery of the material, his fluent style and eye for the telling anecdote make his new work a pleasure." -- The Economist, Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject. ( The New York Times )
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
909.82/5
Grade To
UP
Table Of Content
The Cold WarPreface List of Maps Prologue: The View Forward I. The Return Of Fear II. Deathboats And Lifeboats III. Command Versus Spontaneity IV. The Emergence Of Autonomy V. The Recovery Of Equity VI. Actors VII. The Triumph Of Hope Epilogue: The View Back Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The dean of Cold War historians ("The New York Times") now presents the definitive account of the global confrontation that dominated the last half of the twentieth century. Drawing on newly opened archives and the reminiscences of the major players, John Lewis Gaddis explains not just what happened but "why"from the months in 1945 when the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. went from alliance to antagonism to the barely averted holocaust of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the maneuvers of Nixon and Mao, Reagan and Gorbachev. Brilliant, accessible, almost Shakespearean in its drama, "The Cold War" stands as a triumphant summation of the era that, more than any other, shaped our own., Beginning with World War II and ending with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the author provides a thrilling account of the strategic dynamics that drove the age. The work is rich with illuminating portraits of its major personalities and fresh insight into its most crucial events., The "dean of Cold War historians" ( The New York Times ) now presents the definitive account of the global confrontation that dominated the last half of the twentieth century. Drawing on newly opened archives and the reminiscences of the major players, John Lewis Gaddis explains not just what happened but why --from the months in 1945 when the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. went from alliance to antagonism to the barely averted holocaust of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the maneuvers of Nixon and Mao, Reagan and Gorbachev. Brilliant, accessible, almost Shakespearean in its drama, The Cold War stands as a triumphant summation of the era that, more than any other, shaped our own. Gaddis is also the author of On Grand Strategy., Outstanding . . . The most accessible distillation of that conflict yet written. -- The Boston Globe Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject. -- The New York Times The "dean of Cold War historians" ( The New York Times ) now presents the definitive account of the global confrontation that dominated the last half of the twentieth century. Drawing on newly opened archives and the reminiscences of the major players, John Lewis Gaddis explains not just what happened but why --from the months in 1945 when the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. went from alliance to antagonism to the barely averted holocaust of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the maneuvers of Nixon and Mao, Reagan and Gorbachev. Brilliant, accessible, almost Shakespearean in its drama, The Cold War stands as a triumphant summation of the era that, more than any other, shaped our own. Gaddis is also the author of On Grand Strategy., "Outstanding . . . The most accessible distillation of that conflict yet written." -- The Boston Globe "Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject." -- The New York Times The "dean of Cold War historians" ( The New York Times ) now presents the definitive account of the global confrontation that dominated the last half of the twentieth century. Drawing on newly opened archives and the reminiscences of the major players, John Lewis Gaddis explains not just what happened but why --from the months in 1945 when the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. went from alliance to antagonism to the barely averted holocaust of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the maneuvers of Nixon and Mao, Reagan and Gorbachev. Brilliant, accessible, almost Shakespearean in its drama, The Cold War stands as a triumphant summation of the era that, more than any other, shaped our own. Gaddis is also the author of On Grand Strategy.
LC Classification Number
D843.G22 2007
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Much more exciting than a novel because I knew the answers but didn't know the process
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- c***m (426)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 4 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 06 03, Tues, Received 06/07 Sat to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Hardcover Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!