{"product_id":"the-cold-war-1949-2016-9781138999015","title":"The Cold War 1949-2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Martin McCauley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: History\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Modern - 20th Century - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering the development of the Cold War from the mid-twentieth century to the present day, \u003ci\u003eThe Cold War 1949-2016\u003c\/i\u003e explores the struggle for world domination that took place between the United States and the Soviet Union following the Second World War. The conflict between these two superpowers shaped global history for decades, and this book examines how this conflict developed into a nuclear arms race, spurred much of the wider world towards war and eventually resulted in the collapse of the Soviet empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this accessible yet comprehensive volume, Martin McCauley examines not only the actions of the United States and the Soviet Union but also the effects upon and involvement of other regions such as Africa, Central America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Key themes include the Sino-Soviet relationship and the global ambitions of the newly formed People's Republic of China, the rise and fall of communism in countries such as Cuba, Angola and Ethiopia, the US defeat in Vietnam, the gradual unravelling of the Soviet Union and the changing shape of the post-Cold War world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a wide-ranging overview of the main turning points of the conflict and illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, this is essential reading for all students of the Cold War and its lasting global impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45238184706199,"sku":"9781138999015","price":3770.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138999015.webp?v=1769218913","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-cold-war-1949-2016-9781138999015","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}