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Author:   Edward H. Judge ,  John W. Langdon
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   Third Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.562kg
ISBN:  

9781538106518

ISBN 10:   1538106515
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   31 August 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Origins of the Cold War Chapter 1: The Seeds of Conflict Chapter 2: Adversaries and Allies, 1939–1945 Chapter 3: The Formation of the Communist Bloc, 1944–1948 Chapter 4: The Cold War Begins, 1945–1948 Chapter 5: The Battle for Germany, 1948–1952 Chapter 6: The Cold War’s Origins in Asia, 1945-1954 Part II: The Global Confrontation Chapter 7: The Conflict over Korea, 1950–1953 Chapter 8: New Leaders and New Realities, 1953–1959 Chapter 9: The Cold War in the Middle East and South Asia, 1953-1960 Chapter 10: The Cold War Comes to Africa, 1957-1964 Chapter 11: Crisis and Coexistence, 1960–1964 Chapter 12: Southeast Asia and the Cold War, 1954–1973 Chapter 13: China, SALT, and the Superpowers, 1967–1972 Part III: The Search for a Solution Chapter 14: The Heyday of Détente, 1972–1975 Chapter 15: The Decline of Détente, 1975–1979 Chapter 16: The Return of the Cold War, 1980–1985 Chapter 17: The Thaw in the Cold War, 1985–1988 Chapter 18: The End of the Cold War, 1988–1991 Chapter 19: Lessons and Legacies of the Cold War

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For students who have no memories of the Cold War, there is no better introduction than A Hard and Bitter Peace. Judge and Langdon present clear accounts of every significant Cold War episode, responsible treatments of contentious issues, and understandable explanations of competing points of view. Theirs should be the essential text for any undergraduate course on the Cold War. -- William G. Frasure, Connecticut College Judge and Langdon's book is outstanding. Written from traditional and global perspectives, it offers a comprehensive survey of the Cold War. Exceptionally well written, it is easily accessible by a non-specialist audience. This volume is the textbook for the newest generation of students. Most highly recommended! -- Mark Kulikowski, SUNY Oswego Judge and Langdon have written a solid, well-researched text that is both accessible to undergraduates and balanced with rich detail. With excellent use of contemporary Cold War scholarship and primary sources, the authors weave together a complex, interesting narrative that brings a genuinely global perspective to the Cold War. -- Teresa Fava Thomas, Fitchburg State University The third edition of A Hard and Bitter Peace is a lucid, well-organized introduction to the international context of the historic rivalry between Washington and Moscow from 1947 to 1991. It is a timely contribution in an era that many observers are calling ‘The New Cold War.’ -- William Keylor, Boston University

For students who have no memories of the Cold War, there is no better introduction than A Hard and Bitter Peace. Judge and Langdon present clear accounts of every significant Cold War episode, responsible treatments of contentious issues, and understandable explanations of competing points of view. Theirs should be the essential text for any undergraduate course on the Cold War. -- William G. Frasure, Connecticut College

Author Information

Edward H. Judge and John W. Langdon are professors of history at Le Moyne College. Their books include Connections: A World History and The Cold War through Documents: A Global History.

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