Access to History: The USA & the Cold War 1945-63 [Second Edition]

Access to History: The USA & the Cold War 1945-63 [Second Edition]
Author: Oliver Edwards
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2002-08-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1444155385

This second edition has been updated to take account of recent historical research into the period, including up-to-date interpretations relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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 also provides an analysis of the extent to which the Cold War had an impact on America's political institutions and society. The revised study guides provide a firm basis for answering differentiated source-based and extended writing questions.

The USA and the Cold War, 1945-63

The USA and the Cold War, 1945-63
Author: Oliver Edwards
Publisher: Hodder Murray
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780340846872

This second edition has been updated to take account of recent historical research into the period, including up-to-date interpretations relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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 also provides an analysis of the extent to which the Cold War had an impact on Americaa s political institutions and society. The revised study guides provide a firm basis for answering differentiated source-based and extended writing questions.

The Cold War, 1945-63

The Cold War, 1945-63
Author: Gerald Kurland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1973
Genre: Cold War
ISBN:

Discusses that "political and ideological struggle waged by the Soviet Union and the United States ... from the end of World War II to the signing of the nuclear test ban treaty."

The Cold War

The Cold War
Author: John Mason
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134764995

Mason provides concise coverage of the entire Cold War, paying particular attention to the Soviet-American dimension. This pamphlet: * Analyzes the origins of the conflict * Examines how the existence of nuclear weapons gives a unique character to the period * Discusses the involvement of other nations and regions, particularly China * Explains how and why the cold war ended * Draws on recent research of revisionist scholars.

America, Russia, and the Cold War, 1945-1980

America, Russia, and the Cold War, 1945-1980
Author: Walter LaFeber
Publisher: New York ; Toronto : J. Wiley
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1980
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

This concise text focuses on United States-Soviet diplomacy to explain the causes and consequences of the Cold War. It explores how the Cold War was shaped by domestic events in both the U.S. and the Soviet Union and presents a variety of other points of view on the conflict--Chinese, Latin American, European, and Vietnamese. The text includes both engaging anecdotes and quotes from primary sources to support key points and exemplify policies, and recent scholarship and materials from openings of the U.S., Soviet, and Chinese archives.

Access to History: The Cold War 1941-95 Third Edition

Access to History: The Cold War 1941-95 Third Edition
Author: David Williamson
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2015-09-25
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1471838676

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJEC Level: A-level Subject: History First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level History students. This title: - Supports the content and assessment requirements of the 2015 A-level History specifications - Contains authoritative and engaging content - Includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians - Provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learnt This title is suitable for a variety of courses including: - AQA: The Cold War, c1945-1991 - OCR: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995