World divisions -- The post-war world -- Start of the Cold War -- Independence for India -- The foundation of Israel -- Europe rises from the ashes -- Post-war Britain -- Communist China -- The developing world -- The struggle for east and southeast Asia -- Winds of change in Africa -- The USA: confrontation and civil rights -- Icons, idols, and trends -- The space race -- Revolts in Central and South America -- US-Soviet stand-off -- The Reagan-Thatcher years -- Soviet collapse -- Japan on the rise -- Scientific developments.
Summary:
This book tells the story of the Cold War from its beginnings in 1945 to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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