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The Long Peace: Inquiries Into the History of the Cold War,Used
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How has it happened that the United States and the Soviet Union have managed to get through more than four decades of Cold War confrontation without going to war with one another? Historian John Lewis Gaddis suggests answers to this and other vital questions about postwar diplomacy in his new book, The Long Peace: Inquiries into the History of the Cold War.Gaddis uses recentlydeclassified American and British documents to explore several key issues in Cold War history that remain unresolved: Precisely what was it about the Soviet Union's behavior after World War II that American leaders found so threatening? Did the United States really want a sphere of influence in postwar Europe? What led the Truman administration first to endorse, but then immediately to back away from, a strategy designed to avoid American military involvement on the mainland of Asia? Why did the United States not use nuclear weapons during the decade in which it had an effective monopoly over them? Did American leaders really believe in the existence of an international communist "monolith"? How did Russians and Americans fall into the habit of not shooting down each other's reconnaisance satellites?Relating these questions to the current status of SovietAmerican relations, Gaddis makes a strong case for the relative stability of the postwar international system, a stability whose components includeand go well beyond nuclear deterrence. The result is a provocative exercise in contemporary history, certain to generate interest, discussion, and, in the end, important new insights on both past and present aspects of the age in which we live.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Long Peace' by John Lewis Gaddis? A: 'The Long Peace' explores the history of the Cold War, focusing on how the United States and the Soviet Union avoided direct military conflict for over four decades.
- Q: What historical documents does Gaddis use in this book? A: Gaddis utilizes recently-declassified American and British documents to analyze key issues and questions regarding Cold War diplomacy and behavior.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Long Peace' have? A: 'The Long Peace' contains a total of 352 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'The Long Peace'? A: The book is listed as being in 'Good' condition.
- Q: When was 'The Long Peace' published? A: 'The Long Peace' was published on October 8, 1987.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition of 'The Long Peace' have? A: This edition of 'The Long Peace' is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Long Peace'? A: The author of 'The Long Peace' is John Lewis Gaddis, a historian known for his work on the Cold War.
- Q: What are some key questions addressed in 'The Long Peace'? A: The book addresses questions about U.S. and Soviet behavior post-World War II, the strategy of U.S. involvement in Asia, and the reasons behind the absence of nuclear conflict.
- Q: Is 'The Long Peace' suitable for readers unfamiliar with Cold War history? A: Yes, 'The Long Peace' provides insights and explanations that can help readers unfamiliar with Cold War history understand its complexities.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Long Peace'? A: 'The Long Peace' explores themes of international relations, nuclear deterrence, and the historical context of U.S.-Soviet relations.