The Cold War: A World History

The Cold War: A World History is a book by Odd Arne Westad.

The Cold War: A World History
AuthorOdd Arne Westad
LanguageEnglish
Published2017 (Penguin)
PublisherAllen Lane
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
ISBN978-0-14-197991-5

Themes

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The Cold War: A World History is divided into 22 chapters.[1]

Westad is critical of both sides of the Cold War in the book.[2]

Reception

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Ian Thomson described the work as "well-researched if occasionally bland-sounding".[3]

References

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  1. ^ Holloway, David (2021). "The Cold War: A World History". Journal of Cold War Studies. 23 (3). MIT Press: 232–235. doi:10.1162/jcws_r_01030. S2CID 236962381.
  2. ^ Manne, Robert (5 September 2017). "The Cold War review: Odd Arne Westad dismisses the idea of a long peace". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. ^ Thomson, Ian (28 August 2017). "The Cold War: A World History by Odd Arne Westad – review". The Observer. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.

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