Stalin and the Cold War in Europe: The Emergence and Development of East-West Conflict, 1939-1953 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780742555426)

This intriguing book, based on recently accessible Soviet primary sources, is the first to explain the emergence of the Cold War and its development in Stalin's lifetime from the perspective of Soviet policy-making. It pays particular attention to the often-neglected "societal" dimension of Soviet foreign policy as a crucial element of the genesis and development of the Cold War. Gerhard Wettig provides readers with new insights into Stalin's willingness to initiate crisis with the West while still avoiding military conflict.

Author: Gerhard Wettig
ISBN-10: 0742555429
ISBN-13: 9780742555426
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 11/06/2007
Pages: 294
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2008 pg. 33