{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-the-lee-edwards-9781621574866","title":"A Brief History of the Cold War","description":"The Cold War was a crucial conflict in American history. At stake was whether the world would be dominated by the forces of totalitarianism led by the Soviet Union, or inspired by the principles of economic and political freedom embodied in the United States. The Cold War established America as the leader of the free world and a global superpower. It shaped U.S. military strategy, economic policy, and domestic politics for nearly 50 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Cold War\u003c\/i\u003e, distinguished scholars Lee Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards Spalding recount the pivotal events of this protracted struggle and explain the strategies that eventually led to victory for freedom. They analyze the development and implementation of containment, détente, and finally President Reagan's philosophy: \"they lose, we win.\" The Cold War teaches important lessons about statecraft and America's indispensable role in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards Spalding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621574865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621574866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Regnery History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/29\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.00d","brand":"Lee Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45980861006079,"sku":"9781621574866","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_48614e90-d7af-4af3-b1a5-553ca4fc3210.jpg?v=1722416968","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-the-lee-edwards-9781621574866","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}