Chronology of the Cold War

<p>More than just a timeline the Chronology of the Cold War is in-depth chronological narrative organized into sections. Each section carries a clear date and summary heading. The five major sections are <br><br>I. Cold Peace 1917-1940<br>II. The Strange Alliance 1941-1945<br>III. Containment and Détente 1946-1975<br>IV. Confrontation & Conciliation 1976-1991<br>V. Epilogue<br><br>Based on sections of the <em>Chronological History of U.S. Foreign</em><em>Relations </em>(Routledge 2003) the book includes significant additional material on Russia China arms control and the Cold War in the Third World. This easy-to-use reference also includes an introductory section reviewing the history leading up to the Cold War from 1917 to 1945 a general bibliography of resources on the Cold War and is illustrated with photographs from presidential libraries and 18 maps.</p>