The Cold War A History in Documents and Eyewitness Accounts

The Cold War contains a selection of official and unofficial documents which provide a truly multi-faceted account of the entire Cold War era. The experiences of the East Berlin housewife are placed alongside those of the South African student; the participation of political leaders fromEurope and the Third World stand juxtaposed. Not only does this book put a human face on the conflict, but it draws emphasis to the variety of ways in which this conflict was experienced. The final selection of documents illustrates the global impact of the Cold War to the present day, andestablishes links between the Cold War and the events of 11th September 2001.

Jussi M. Hanhimäki is Professor of International History and Politics, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva

Odd Arne Westad is Professor of International History, London School of Economics