{"product_id":"the-cold-war-5-volumes-spencer-c-tucker-9781440860751","title":"The Cold War: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis sweeping reference work covers every aspect of the Cold War, from its ignition in the ashes of World War II, through the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis, to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Cold War superpower face-off between the Soviet Union and the United States dominated international affairs in the second half of the 20th century and still reverberates around the world today. This comprehensive and insightful multivolume set provides authoritative entries on all aspects of this world-changing event, including wars, new military technologies, diplomatic initiatives, espionage activities, important individuals and organizations, economic developments, societal and cultural events, and more. This expansive coverage provides readers with the necessary context to understand the many facets of this complex conflict. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe work begins with a preface and introduction and then offers illuminating introductory essays on the origins and course of the Cold War, which are followed by some 1,500 entries on key individuals, wars, battles, weapons systems, diplomacy, politics, economics, and art and culture. Each entry has cross-references and a list of books for further reading. The text includes more than 100 key primary source documents, a detailed chronology, a glossary, and a selective bibliography. Numerous illustrations and maps are inset throughout to provide additional context to the material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Spencer C. Tucker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440860750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440860751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 2400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 17.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.81h x 9.29w x 7.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021","brand":"Spencer C. Tucker","offers":[{"title":"Other","offer_id":44066189836543,"sku":"9781440860751","price":563.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45465579716863,"sku":"9781440860751","price":591.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d4501a7a-5da0-43d8-a22f-71e1c880e066.jpg?v=1685405823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cold-war-5-volumes-spencer-c-tucker-9781440860751","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}