
Teach Yourself the Cold War
Carol Bryan Jones(Author)
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 30. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-340-88494-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Teach Yourself History series offers an alternative to academic historical books, its content being extensive yet extremely accessible and the approach refreshingly different.
The books are informative and compelling, and engage the reader from beginning to end. They assume no prior historical knowledge, and are full of anecdotes and details that provide a very personal appeal.
Teach Yourself The Cold War provides a fascinating insight into this complicated and hidden conflict, from how it began to the main characters involved and the culture it created.
It will help you understand how the super powers grew and vied for dominance, and how the balance was lost. It covers all the important aspects of the war, from what JFK and his assassin had in common to discussing whether the tension ended after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Give yourself the opportunity to understand the global reach of this 45-year-long war, which shaped the latter half of the twentieth century.
The books are informative and compelling, and engage the reader from beginning to end. They assume no prior historical knowledge, and are full of anecdotes and details that provide a very personal appeal.
Teach Yourself The Cold War provides a fascinating insight into this complicated and hidden conflict, from how it began to the main characters involved and the culture it created.
It will help you understand how the super powers grew and vied for dominance, and how the balance was lost. It covers all the important aspects of the war, from what JFK and his assassin had in common to discussing whether the tension ended after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Give yourself the opportunity to understand the global reach of this 45-year-long war, which shaped the latter half of the twentieth century.
Reviews / Votes
the perfect way to get to grips with the great historical events. - The History ChannelMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Up to 20 black and white maps/diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
174 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-88494-2 (9780340884942)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Carole Bryan Jones is an experienced teacher and Head of Faculty. She is also an A Level examiner with a specialist knowledge of twentieth century history.
Content
01 - The origins of the cold war; 02 - Europe at the end of WW2; 03 - Containment; 04 - Germany; 05 - The Far East; 06 - The Thaw; 07 - The Arms and Space Race; 08 - Kennedy and Khrushchev; 09 - A new Domino; 10 - Czechoslovakia; 11 - Detente 1971-79; 12 - The Second Cold War; 13 - Changes in the USSR; 14 - The collapse of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe; 15 - Cold War Culture; 16 - The end of the Cold War