The Longman Companion to America, Russia and the Cold War, 1941-1998

This reference guide throws light on almost every aspect of postwar international history from the rise of Mao's China to the Bosnian Civil War. It provides a huge wealth of information on East-West relations setting events, crises and conflicts in their full international context.

List of contents

Section I: Chronology.
Section II: Crises and conflicts.
Section III: Conferences and Summits.
Section IV: Major Treaties and Organisations.
Part A Involving the Western and Eastern Blocs.
Part B Involving the Western Powers.
Part C Involving the Soviet Bloc.
Section V: Major office-holders.
Section VI: Biographies.
Section VII: Glossary.
Section VIII: Strategic nuclear weapons: the US and the Soviet balance 1956-79.
Section IX: Bibliography.
Section X: Maps.
Index.

About the author

John W. Young

Summary

Throwis light on almost every aspect of postwar international history - from the rise of Mao's China to the Bosnian Civil War, ranging from Vietnam to Angola, from Afghanistan to Cuba, from Margaret Thatcher to Kim Il Sung. Made up of chronologies, mini-biographies, and data of every kind the book remains an invaluable resource for those interested in modern history and politics.

Product details

• Authors: John W Young, John W. Young
• Publisher: Routledge
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.01.1999
• EAN: 9780582369016
• ISBN: 978-0-582-36901-6
• No. of pages: 326
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 412 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education