Cold War

A Student Encyclopedia (5-Volume Set)

By Tucker, Spencer A. & Roberts, Priscilla H.

Publishers Summary:
ABC-CLIO is proud to announce the latest addition to its widely acclaimed legacy of historical reference works for students. Under the direction of internationally known expert Spencer Tucker, Cold War: A Student Encyclopedia captures the vast scope, day-to-day drama, and lasting impact of the Cold War more clearly and powerfully than any other student resource ever published.Ranging from the end of the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cold War: A Student Encyclopedia offers vivid portrayals of leading individuals, significant battles, economic developments, societal/cultural events, changes in military technology, and major treaties and diplomatic agreements. The nearly 1,100 entries, plus topical essays and a documents volume, draw heavily on recently opened Russian, Eastern European, and Chinese archives. Enhanced by a rich program of maps and images, it is a comprehensive, current, and accessible student reference on the dominant geopolitical phenomenon of the late-20th century.

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ISBN
978-1-85109-847-7
Publisher
ABC-CLIO


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on February 1, 2008

Gr 7-Up The alphabetical entries in this version of Tuckers "The Encyclopedia of the Cold War" (ABC-CLIO, 2007) focus on the years 1945 through 1995 and will help students understand the conflicts, the arms race, and the tense climate between the superpowers and their allies. This work has 200 fewer entries than "The Encyclopedia", but it boasts over 220 more images than that work, including more chart...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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