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Covers the long ideological conflict between the communist world and the Western democracies from the end of World War II to the collapse of communism in Europe in 1990.

Presents a history of the tense, often combative, relations between western canpitalist and eastern socialist countries during the period following World War II.

Including firsthand speeches, letters, diary entries, and other primary source materials that give the reasons these unforgettable events unfolded as they did, this book describes what caused the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

"A historical account of the end of the Cold War, including the events that sparked conflict and led to peace, the competition for global ideological supremacy, and the lingering aftermath"--

"The United States and the Soviet Union were allies during World War II, but a conflict between U.S. democracy and Soviet communism turned them into enemies. This resulted in a war unlike any other, and a fight that was always near the breaking point." -- Back cover.

Discusses the Cold War, its origins and the resulting conflicts, including the arms race, the Korean War, the Cuban missile crisis, and the Vietnam War.