For the Soul of Mankind
The United States, the Soviet Union, and the Cold War
$55.46
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
30 December 2008
Summary
To the amazement of the public, pundits, and even the policy-makers themselves, the ideological and political conflict that endangered the world for half a century came to an end in 1990. How did that happen? What had caused the cold war in the first place, and why did it last as long as it did? To answer these questions, Melvyn P. Leffler homes in on four crucial episodes when American and Soviet Leaders considered modulating, avoiding, or ending hostilities and asks why they failed. He then…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374531423 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0374531420 |
| Author: | Melvyn P. Leffler |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Imprint: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 30 December 2008 |
| Weight: | 539g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 141mm x 38mm |
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”* “A highly relevant and much needed historical study… One of the best books on the period to have been written.” - The Economist.”
About The Author
Melvyn P. Leffler
Melvyn P. Leffler, Stettinius Professor of American History at the University of Virginia, is the author The Specter of Communism (H&W, 1994) and A Preponderance of Power. He lives in Charlottesville.
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