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This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date student reference on the Cold War, offering expert coverage of all aspects of the conflict in a richly designed format, fully illustrated to give students a vivid sense of life in all countries affected by the war. It was a time of global tensions and brinkmanship, bomb shelters and witch hunts, where local conflicts in Korea, Cuba, Indochina, and Africa soon became tests of wills between the forces of democracy and the forces of communism. It was the Cold War, and for nearly 50 years, it held the world in its grip. ABC-CLIO is proud to announce the latest addition to its widely acclaimed legacy of historical reference works for students.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 1,000 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. |