Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-189) and index.
Contents:
The formative years 1620-1814 -- Century of development 1814-1898 -- A flexing of power 1898-1918 -- World War II in Europe 1918-1945 -- World War II in the Pacific 1941-1945 -- Cold war : the Korean Conflict 1945-1952 -- Cold war : Vietnam 1952-1975 -- Enemies old and new 1975-2005 -- Into the future.
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