Cold War To Détente: 1945-80
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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From the smoldering ruins of World War II to the uneasy thaw of the late 1970s, Cold War to Détente: 1945–80 chronicles one of the most defining and perilous epochs in modern human history. Colin Bown and Peter J. Mooney present a rigorous, accessible account of the ideological confrontation between the superpowers — the United States and the Soviet Union — tracing the arc of tension, proxy conflicts, nuclear brinkmanship, and diplomatic maneuvering that shaped the destinies of nations across every continent. The second edition of this landmark educational text argues with clarity and precision that détente was not merely a relaxation of hostility, but a complex, fragile, and often contradictory realignment of global power. Written with an academic authority characteristic of Heinemann's educational imprint, the authors illustrate how domestic politics, economic pressures, and ideological imperatives intersected to produce both crises and cautious cooperation. Concise yet comprehensive, this volume leaves readers questioning whether the peace achieved was ever truly peace at all — and what lessons the Cold War's uneasy legacy holds for the world today.
Author: Colin Bown, Peter J. Mooney
Format: Paperback
Genre: Cold war & espionage
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the smoldering ruins of World War II to the uneasy thaw of the late 1970s, Cold War to Détente: 1945–80 chronicles one of the most defining and perilous epochs in modern human history. Colin Bown and Peter J. Mooney present a rigorous, accessible account of the ideological confrontation between the superpowers — the United States and the Soviet Union — tracing the arc of tension, proxy conflicts, nuclear brinkmanship, and diplomatic maneuvering that shaped the destinies of nations across every continent. The second edition of this landmark educational text argues with clarity and precision that détente was not merely a relaxation of hostility, but a complex, fragile, and often contradictory realignment of global power. Written with an academic authority characteristic of Heinemann's educational imprint, the authors illustrate how domestic politics, economic pressures, and ideological imperatives intersected to produce both crises and cautious cooperation. Concise yet comprehensive, this volume leaves readers questioning whether the peace achieved was ever truly peace at all — and what lessons the Cold War's uneasy legacy holds for the world today.