Cold War Reference Library 
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Description: Covers the Cold War period between the Western powers and the Communist bloc from the end of World War II through 1989. Includes discussion of the historic causes of the tension, foreign relations between the United States and the Soviet Union and information on the lives and actions of major figures, such as Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. Issues covered include the Marshall Plan, Truman's Point Four program, NATO, the nuclear arms race, economic aid, the Berlin Wall, and detente. Also covered are the times when the Cold War burst into armed conflict in such areas as Korea, Cuba and Southeast Asia.
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Coverage: 20th Century
Subject(s)
History, Genealogy & Archives
Military Science & National Security
Politics & Government
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