Access to History: The USA and the Cold War 1945-63 Second Edition

Author: Oliver Edwards
Publisher: Hodder Education
Category: History Of The Americas, 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000, Postwar 20th Century History, From C 1945 To C 2000, International Relations, Political Economy, Political Economy
Book Format: Paperback

The major issues surrounding the origins of the Cold War and its subsequent escalation into a global power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, are examined through an accessible narrative and comprehensive selection of sources. The author provides an analysis of the extent to which the Cold War had an impact on America's political institutions and society.

Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview: America and the Cold War 1945-63

Chapter 2: Origins: The United States and the Beginning of the Cold War

Chapter 3: Containment: Confining Soviet Power

Chapter 4: Escalation: Global Cold War, Hot War in Korea 1945-53

Chapter 5: Co-existence and Confrontation: Eisenhower's Cold War 1953-61

Chapter 6: Crisis and Compromise: Kennedy's Cold War 1961-63

Chapter 7: Home Front: The Impact of the Cold War on the United States 1945-63
About Oliver Edwards
Oliver Edwards is Head of History at Royal Grammar School, Newcastle.

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SKU BK-9780340846872
Barcode # 9780340846872
Brand Hodder Education
Artist / Author Oliver Edwards
Shipping Weight 0.2400kg
Shipping Width 0.130m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.210m
Assembled Length 13.300m
Assembled Height 21.000m
Assembled Width 1.300m
Type Paperback

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