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

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.

Sommario

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.

Info autore

John W. Young

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John W Young, John W. Young
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 18.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138152731
• ISBN: 978-1-138-15273-1
• Pagine: 326
• Serie: Longman Companions To History
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; History, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999