Chronology of the Cold War: 1917û1992

As the U.S. faces the consequences of its actions during the Cold War in Afghanistan and elsewhere, study of the period becomes more important and timely. More than just a timeline, theChronology of the Cold Waris an in-depth chronological narrative organized in sections. Each section carries a clear date and summary heading. The five major sections are: I. Cold Peace, 1917-1940 II. The Strange Alliance, 1941-1945 III. Containment and Detente, 1946-1975 IV. Confrontation & Conciliation, 1976-1991 V. Epilogue Based on sections of theChronological History of U.S. Foreign Relations(Routledge 2003), the reference includes significant additional material on Russia, China, arms control, and the Cold War in the developing 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 presidentiallibraries. TheChronology of the Cold Waris an essential reference for students, scholars, librarians, researchers, and general readers seeking a straight-forward explanation of particular events regarding the United States, the Soviet Union, and other participants in the Cold War. Also includes 18 maps.