America in the Cold War
A Reference Guide
Published on 22. January 2014
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-61069-206-9 (ISBN)
Description
Including extensive, balanced information, keen insights, and helpful research tools, this book provides a valuable resource for students or general readers interested in American policy, diplomacy, and conduct during the Cold War.
The Cold War not only comprised the dominant theme in American foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century; its influence was also imbedded into American culture. The half-century duration of the Cold War was an extended learning period during which the United States found that it could no longer remain an isolationist nation in a complex, quickly evolving, and dangerous world. This book covers the entire scope of the Cold War, from its background and origins before and after World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, providing coverage of key events and concepts, such as the containment policy, McCarthyism, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, detente, and nuclear arms policies. The single-volume work also provides an annotated bibliography, primary documents, and biographies of key personalities during the Cold War, such as John Foster Dulles, J. Edgar Hoover, George F. Kennan, Henry Kissinger, Edward R. Murrow, and Ronald Reagan.
The Cold War not only comprised the dominant theme in American foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century; its influence was also imbedded into American culture. The half-century duration of the Cold War was an extended learning period during which the United States found that it could no longer remain an isolationist nation in a complex, quickly evolving, and dangerous world. This book covers the entire scope of the Cold War, from its background and origins before and after World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, providing coverage of key events and concepts, such as the containment policy, McCarthyism, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, detente, and nuclear arms policies. The single-volume work also provides an annotated bibliography, primary documents, and biographies of key personalities during the Cold War, such as John Foster Dulles, J. Edgar Hoover, George F. Kennan, Henry Kissinger, Edward R. Murrow, and Ronald Reagan.
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This resource is an excellent starting point for Cold War study for high school students, undergraduates, and general readers. . . . Recommended. * Choice * With concise information presented in an easy-to-read manner, this is a good starting place for high school reports and casual research. Recommended for school and public libraries. * Booklist *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Adult education
Illustrations
20 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
693 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61069-206-9 (9781610692069)
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William T. Walker, PhD, is the former senior vice president and professor of history at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA, where he continues to teach part-time. His published works include ABC-CLIO's McCarthyism and the Red Scare: A Reference Guide.
Content
List of Illustrations
Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chronology
Chapter 1. Historical Overview
Chapter 2. Origins and Early Years of the Cold War
Chapter 3. McCarthyism, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and the Culture of the Cold War
Chapter 4. Cuban Missile Crisis
Chapter 5. Vietnam, Detente, and Watergate
Chapter 6. The End of the Cold War and Beyond
Biographies
Dean Acheson
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Charles E. Bohlen
John Foster Dulles
J. William Fulbright
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr.
Thomas Emmet Hayden
J. [John] Edgar Hoover
George F. Kennan
Robert F. Kennedy
Heinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger
Fulton Lewis, Jr.
George C. Marshall
Joseph R. McCarthy
George McGovern
Arthur A. Miller
Edward R. Murrow
Paul H. Nitze
Fulton John Sheen
Primary Documents
1. Yalta Agreement, February 11, 1945
2. "The Long Telegram," George F. Kennan, February 22, 1946
3. The Truman Doctrine, March 12, 1947
4. Truman Loyalty Oath, March 21, 1947
5. The Marshall Plan, June 5, 1947
6. Senator Joseph McCarthy's Lincoln Day Speech, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 9, 1950
7. National Security Council Report 68, United States Objectives and Programs for National Security, April 14, 1950
8. "Declaration of Conscience," Senator Margaret Chase Smith, June 1, 1950
9. Speech on Massive Retaliation, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, January 12, 1954
10. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address, January 17, 1961
11. Address to the Nation by President John F. Kennedy on the Cuban Missile Crisis, October 22, 1962
12. President John F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" Speech, June 26, 1963
13. President Lyndon B. Johnson's Address at The Johns Hopkins University, "Peace without Conquest," April 7, 1965
14. Detente with the Soviet Union, June 28, 1968
15. Joint Communique of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, The Shanghai Communique, February 27, 1972
16. President Jimmy Carter's Remarks at the Signing of the Peace Treaties between Egypt and Israel, March 26, 1979
17. President Ronald Reagan's Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals, "The Evil Empire" Speech, Orlando, Florida, March 8, 1983
18. President Ronald W. Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" Speech, Berlin, June 12, 1987
19. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, December 8, 1987
20. President George H.?W. Bush's State of the Union Address, January 28, 1992
Annotated Bibliography
Index
Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chronology
Chapter 1. Historical Overview
Chapter 2. Origins and Early Years of the Cold War
Chapter 3. McCarthyism, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and the Culture of the Cold War
Chapter 4. Cuban Missile Crisis
Chapter 5. Vietnam, Detente, and Watergate
Chapter 6. The End of the Cold War and Beyond
Biographies
Dean Acheson
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Charles E. Bohlen
John Foster Dulles
J. William Fulbright
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr.
Thomas Emmet Hayden
J. [John] Edgar Hoover
George F. Kennan
Robert F. Kennedy
Heinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger
Fulton Lewis, Jr.
George C. Marshall
Joseph R. McCarthy
George McGovern
Arthur A. Miller
Edward R. Murrow
Paul H. Nitze
Fulton John Sheen
Primary Documents
1. Yalta Agreement, February 11, 1945
2. "The Long Telegram," George F. Kennan, February 22, 1946
3. The Truman Doctrine, March 12, 1947
4. Truman Loyalty Oath, March 21, 1947
5. The Marshall Plan, June 5, 1947
6. Senator Joseph McCarthy's Lincoln Day Speech, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 9, 1950
7. National Security Council Report 68, United States Objectives and Programs for National Security, April 14, 1950
8. "Declaration of Conscience," Senator Margaret Chase Smith, June 1, 1950
9. Speech on Massive Retaliation, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, January 12, 1954
10. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address, January 17, 1961
11. Address to the Nation by President John F. Kennedy on the Cuban Missile Crisis, October 22, 1962
12. President John F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" Speech, June 26, 1963
13. President Lyndon B. Johnson's Address at The Johns Hopkins University, "Peace without Conquest," April 7, 1965
14. Detente with the Soviet Union, June 28, 1968
15. Joint Communique of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, The Shanghai Communique, February 27, 1972
16. President Jimmy Carter's Remarks at the Signing of the Peace Treaties between Egypt and Israel, March 26, 1979
17. President Ronald Reagan's Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals, "The Evil Empire" Speech, Orlando, Florida, March 8, 1983
18. President Ronald W. Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" Speech, Berlin, June 12, 1987
19. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, December 8, 1987
20. President George H.?W. Bush's State of the Union Address, January 28, 1992
Annotated Bibliography
Index