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The Encyclopedia of the Cold War
5 volumes [5 volumes]
The Encyclopedia of the Cold War
5 volumes [5 volumes]
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Description
A comprehensive five-volume reference on the defining conflict of the second half of the 20th century, covering all aspects of the Cold War as it influenced events around the world.
The conflict that dominated world events for nearly five decades is now captured in a multivolume work of unprecedented magnitude—from a publisher widely acclaimed for its authoritative military and historical references. Under the direction of internationally known military historian Spencer Tucker, ABC-CLIO's The Encyclopedia of the Cold War: A Political, Social, and Military History offers the most current and comprehensive treatment ever published of the ideological conflict that not so long ago enveloped the globe.
From the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union, The Encyclopedia of the Cold War provides authoritative information on all military conflicts, battlefield and surveillance technologies, diplomatic initiatives, important individuals and organizations, national histories, economic developments, societal and cultural events, and more. The nearly 1,300 entries, plus topical essays and an extraordinarily rich documents volume, draw heavily on recently opened Russian, Eastern European, and Chinese archives. The work is a definitive cornerstone reference on one of the most important historical topics of our time.
Product details
Published | 12 Sep 2007 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 2232 |
ISBN | 9781851097067 |
Imprint | ABC-CLIO |
Illustrations | 472 bw illus |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Recommended for academic and high-school libraries, which will find it easy to choose the right set.
Booklist
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This is the first and so far the only major reference on the cold war to take advantage of recently opened Russian, Eastern European, and Chinese state archives.
Booklist
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This valuable compilation of Cold War history would make an excellent addition to any reference collection.
Choice
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This set is recommended for public and academic libraries.
ARBA
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It is warmly recommended for academic and general reference libraries.
Reference Reviews
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It is a commendable effort to place the Cold War in the context of global, social, political, and military history . . . Recommended only for school libraries and small public libraries that may not have access to government documents and general reference collections.
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