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100	1		_91456 _aMcMahon, Robert J., _d1949-
245	1	4	_aThe Cold War : _ba very short introduction / _cRobert McMahon.
260			_aOxford : _bOxford University Press, _c2003.
300			_a185 p. : _bill. b&w ; _c18 cm.
490	1		_aVery short introductions
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_a1. World War II and the destruction of the old order -- 2. The origins of Cold War in Europe, 1945-50 -- 3. Towards "Hot War" in Asia, 1945-50 -- 4. A global Cold War, 1950-8 -- 5. From confrontation to detente, 1958-1968 -- 6. Cold wars at home -- 7. The rise and fall of superpower detente, 1968-79 -- 8 The final phase, 1980-90.
520			_aThe massive disorder and economic ruin following the Second World War inevitably predetermined the scope and intensity of the Cold War. But why did it last so long? And what impact did it have on the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the Third World? Finally, how did it affect the broader history of the second half of the twentieth century - what were the human and financial costs? This Very Short Introduction provides a clear and stimulating interpretive overview of the Cold War, one that will both invite debate and encourage deeper investigation.
650		0	_91457 _aCold War
650		0	_9225 _aWorld politics _y1945-1989
650		0	_9245 _aInternational relations
651		0	_9614 _aUnited States _xForeign relations _zSoviet Union
651		0	_91458 _aSoviet Union _xForeign relations _zUnited States
830		0	_95 _aVery short introductions
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