A Brief History of the Cold War: The Hidden Truth About How Close We Came to Nuclear Conflict
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786717319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 434 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Colonel John Hughes-Wilson served in the British Army's Intelligence Corps for 30 years. His books include The Puppet Masters: Spies, Traitors and the Real Forces Behind World Events and Military Intelligence Blunders.
His books include The Puppet Masters: Spies, Traitors and the Real Forces Behind World Events and Military Intelligence Blunders.. About the AuthorColonel John Hughes-Wilson served in the British Army's Intelligence Corps for 30 years
Here, author Hughes-Wilson takes a cool look at this war, from the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 to the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the dissolution of the USSR thereafter. The Cold War was an undeclared war, fought silently and carefully between ideological opponents armed with the most fearsome weapons mankind has ever seen. He examines the suspicion and paranoia — on both sides — of the greatest stand-off in history. Written by one of Britain's leading popular military historians, A Brief History of the Cold War makes accessible for the first time one of the key periods to shape our world.
H. CHILDS said A good overview for someone who knew little. Qualifications: I am A good overview for someone who knew little Qualifications: I am 31 and have come to the conclusion that I absorbed nothing during my high school and college history classes. So I am rounding out my basic knowledge of world politics through books like these.1) In retrospect, I knew surprisingly little and now I know a lot more. A good overview.2) I read this book over a period of three days, so it is not a snoozer.3) I doubt someone who lived through the period would find this book super informative.. 1 and have come to the conclusion that I absorbed nothing during my high school and college history classes. So I am rounding out my basic knowledge of world politics through books like these.1) In retrospect, I knew surprisingly little and now I know a lot more. A good overview."A good overview for someone who knew little" according to H. CHILDS. Qualifications: I am A good overview for someone who knew little Qualifications: I am 31 and have come to the conclusion that I absorbed nothing during my high school and college history classes. So I am rounding out my basic knowledge of world politics through books like these.1) In retrospect, I knew surprisingly little and now I know a lot more. A good overview.2) I read this book over a period of three days, so it is not a snoozer.3) I doubt someone who lived through the period would find this book super informative.. 1 and have come to the conclusion that I absorbed nothing during my high school and college history classes. So I am rounding out my basic knowledge of world politics through books like these.1) In retrospect, I knew surprisingly little and now I know a lot more. A good overview.2) I read this book over a period of three days, so it is not a snoozer.A good overview for someone who knew little Qualifications: I am 31 and have come to the conclusion that I absorbed nothing during my high school and college history classes. So I am rounding out my basic knowledge of world politics through books like these.1) In retrospect, I knew surprisingly little and now I know a lot more. A good overview.2) I read this book over a period of three days, so it is not a snoozer.3) I doubt someone who lived through the period would find this book super informative.. ) I doubt someone who lived through the period would find this book super informative.. ) I read this book over a period of three days, so it is not a snoozer.A good overview for someone who knew little Qualifications: I am 31 and have come to the conclusion that I absorbed nothing during my high school and college history classes. So I am rounding out my basic knowledge of world politics through books like these.1) In retrospect, I knew surprisingly little and now I know a lot more. A good overview.2) I read this book over a period of three days, so it is not a snoozer.3) I doubt someone who lived through the period would find this book super informative.. ) I doubt someone who lived through the period would find this book super informative.. "Has a nice overview of the Soviet" according to Brad. A well-written book that truly captures the Soviet-U.S. ideological battles of the Cold War. Has a nice overview of the Soviet, U.K., and U.S. relationships in the 1920s-19Has a nice overview of the Soviet Brad A well-written book that truly captures the Soviet-U.S. ideological battles of the Cold War. Has a nice overview of the Soviet, U.K., and U.S. relationships in the 1920s-1940s and offers the opinion that the Cold War truly began with the Russian Revolution in 1917. Interestingly, looking at today's politics, the Soviet's long-view of infiltrating the U.S. and other countries with Communist ideology seems to have paid off. Some areas of the book could use more substance and backing,. 0s and offers the opinion that the Cold War truly began with the Russian Revolution in 1917. Interestingly, looking at today's politics, the Soviet's long-view of infiltrating the U.S. and other countries with Communist ideology seems to have paid off. Some areas of the book could use more substance and backing,. Amazingly superficial Despite the author's apparent credentials as an insider during the Cold War, this work is amazingly superficial. Spectacular tidbits are just dropped about without any pretense at corroboration and conclusions reached with little justification. There are dozens of better books out there.