America in the Cold War: A Reference Guide by William T. Walker (English) Hardco

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Including extensive, balanced information, keen insights, and helpful research tools, this book provides a valuable resource for students or general readers interested in American policy, diplomacy, and conduct during the Cold War.

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Including extensive, balanced information, keen insights, and helpful research tools, this book provides a valuable resource for students or general readers interested in American policy, diplomacy, and conduct during the Cold War.The Cold War not only comprised the dominant theme in American foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century; its influence was also imbedded into American culture. The half-century duration of the Cold War was an extended learning period during which the United States found that it could no longer remain an isolationist nation in a complex, quickly evolving, and dangerous world. This book covers the entire scope of the Cold War, from its background and origins before and after World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, providing coverage of key events and concepts, such as the containment policy, McCarthyism, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, détente, and nuclear arms policies. The single-volume work also provides an annotated bibliography, primary documents, and biographies of key personalities during the Cold War, such as John Foster Dulles, J. Edgar Hoover, George F. Kennan, Henry Kissinger, Edward R. Murrow, and Ronald Reagan.

Author Biography

William T. Walker, PhD, is the former senior vice president and professor of history at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA, where he continues to teach part-time. His published works include ABC-CLIO's McCarthyism and the Red Scare: A Reference Guide.

Table of Contents

List of IllustrationsSeries ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChronologyChapter 1. Historical OverviewChapter 2. Origins and Early Years of the Cold WarChapter 3. McCarthyism, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and the Culture of the Cold WarChapter 4. Cuban Missile CrisisChapter 5. Vietnam, Détente, and WatergateChapter 6. The End of the Cold War and BeyondBiographiesDean AchesonElizabeth T. BentleyCharles E. BohlenJohn Foster DullesJ. William FulbrightWilliam Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr.Thomas Emmet HaydenJ. [John] Edgar HooverGeorge F. KennanRobert F. KennedyHeinz Alfred "Henry" KissingerFulton Lewis, Jr.George C. MarshallJoseph R. McCarthyGeorge McGovernArthur A. MillerEdward R. MurrowPaul H. NitzeFulton John SheenPrimary Documents1. Yalta Agreement, February 11, 19452. "The Long Telegram," George F. Kennan, February 22, 19463. The Truman Doctrine, March 12, 19474. Truman Loyalty Oath, March 21, 19475. The Marshall Plan, June 5, 19476. Senator Joseph McCarthy's Lincoln Day Speech, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 9, 19507. National Security Council Report 68, United States Objectives and Programs for National Security, April 14, 19508. "Declaration of Conscience," Senator Margaret Chase Smith, June 1, 19509. Speech on Massive Retaliation, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, January 12, 195410. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address, January 17, 196111. Address to the Nation by President John F. Kennedy on the Cuban Missile Crisis, October 22, 196212. President John F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" Speech, June 26, 196313. President Lyndon B. Johnson's Address at The Johns Hopkins University, "Peace without Conquest," April 7, 196514. Détente with the Soviet Union, June 28, 196815. Joint Communiqué of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, The Shanghai Communiqué, February 27, 197216. President Jimmy Carter's Remarks at the Signing of the Peace Treaties between Egypt and Israel, March 26, 197917. President Ronald Reagan's Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals, "The Evil Empire" Speech, Orlando, Florida, March 8, 198318. President Ronald W. Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" Speech, Berlin, June 12, 198719. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, December 8, 198720. President George H.?W. Bush's State of the Union Address, January 28, 1992Annotated BibliographyIndex

Review

This resource is an excellent starting point for Cold War study for high school students, undergraduates, and general readers. . . . Recommended. * Choice *With concise information presented in an easy-to-read manner, this is a good starting place for high school reports and casual research. Recommended for school and public libraries. * Booklist *

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Including extensive, balanced information, keen insights, and helpful research tools, this book provides a valuable resource for students or general readers interested in American policy, diplomacy, and conduct during the Cold War.

Long Description

The Cold War not only comprised the dominant theme in American foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century; its influence was also imbedded into American culture. The half-century duration of the Cold War was an extended learning period during which the United States found that it could no longer remain an isolationist nation in a complex, quickly evolving, and dangerous world. This book covers the entire scope of the Cold War, from its background and origins before and after World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, providing coverage of key events and concepts, such as the containment policy, McCarthyism, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, d

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"With concise information presented in an easy-to-read manner, this is a good starting place for high school reports and casual research. Recommended for school and public libraries." - Booklist

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The Cold War was a defining experience for 20th-century America.

Description for Reader

* Provides a solid introduction to the Cold War era that incorporates information from the latest scholarship * Documents the myriad impacts, both obvious and subtle, of the Cold War on American culture * Supplies a thorough annotated bibliography that includes primary and secondary sources, both standards and very recent studies-ideal for students and others interested in research * Constitutes a convenient research tool for high school and undergraduate students writing term papers or preparing theses on Cold War-related topics

Details ISBN1610692063 Author William T. Walker Short Title AMER IN THE COLD WAR Series Guides to Historic Events in America Language English ISBN-10 1610692063 ISBN-13 9781610692069 Media Book Format Hardcover Residence PA, US Birth 1942 Edition annotated edition Imprint ABC-CLIO Subtitle A Reference Guide Place of Publication Santa Barbara Country of Publication United States Year 2014 UK Release Date 2014-01-22 AU Release Date 2014-01-22 NZ Release Date 2014-01-22 US Release Date 2014-01-22 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2014-01-22 DEWEY 973.92 Audience Further / Higher Education Pages 352 Audience Age 7-17 Illustrations 20 bw illus We've got this

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