| The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Cold War 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Swift, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333994035 ISBN-13: 9780333994030 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: With 50 maps and easily accessible text, the newest title in the Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas series presents the Cold War in a form which is both useful and understandable. Covering popular issues such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Berlin Blockade, and the arms race, the book also examines less obvious themes such as cultural issues, detente, and many more, giving readers a comprehensive and thorough overview the Cold War and all its complexities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 909.825 |
| LCCN: 2003055009 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 7.66" W x 9.5" (0.97 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A historical atlas must depict complex issues in a manner immediately accessible to the reader. The Cold War has long needed such an atlas. With easily understood maps and text, this atlas meets this demand. Not only are the obvious issues addressed, such as Cuba, Berlin and so on, but the author also presents themes such as cultural issues and d tente to the reader, presenting the Cold War in all its complexities in a form which is useful and understandable. |