Gaddis, John Lewis

Examines the Cold War, how it began, and how it suddenly ended. Describes the Soviet Union's repression of eastern European rebellions, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the relationship of Nixon and Mao, and the roles of Reagan, Gorbachev, Thatcher, and John Paul II at the end. Draws on recently opened Soviet and Asian archives.

An international history of the first third of the Cold War, drawing from sources which have become available since 1992 to offer Soviet, East European and Chinese, as well as American and West European perspectives on events that occurred from the beginning of the conflict through the Cuban missile crisis.

Traces the origins of the Cold War through an analysis of U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union from 1941 and the formation of the Grand Alliance, to the proclamation of the Truman Doctrine in 1947.

Looks at how the U. S. has historically responded to surprise attacks against the nation, discussing the British invasion of Washington, D.C., in 1814, the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and considers how successful George W. Bush's strategy is going to be in the face of twenty-first century challenges.

Suggests answers to vital questions about the Cold War and postwar diplomacy.

Studies the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union and discusses the policies that helped that relationship develop.

Presents a comprehensive history of the Cold War years following World War Two, and examines how and why it happened, the major political players of that era, and how it came to an end.

Contains eight essays in which the authors, including four historians, a career diplomat, a law professor, a political scientist, and a molecular biologist, share their thoughts on the lessons, goals, and cautions they believe should guide Americans as they recover from the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.