Columbia Guide to the Cold War

Michael Kort is a professor of social science at Boston University's College of General Studies. He is the author of several books on the Soviet Union and Cold War history including The Handbook of the Former Soviet Union; The Soviet Colossus: History and Aftermath; and The Cold War.

One of the most concise and usable handbooks available... An excellent starting point for further investigation and refinement of questions. Booklist A valuable encyclopedia on the Cold War--one of the few available--containing a wealth of information not otherwise available in one place. A very useful approach to the subject. Kirkus Reviews A balanced, well argued short chapter on the Vietnam War... also contains an excellent listing of relevant people, events, and terms. The V V A Veteran

• Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. Narrative Overview 1. The Cold War and Its Historians 2. The Cold War Begins: 1945-1953 3. From the Thaw to the Brink: 1953-1962 4. Vietnam and Detente: 1962-1975 5. The New Cold War: 1976-1984 6. The End of the Cold War: 1985-1990 Part II. The Cold War A to Z Part III. Concise Chronology Part IV. Resources Introduction: Looking for Resources 1. Topics 2. Memoirs and Biographies 3. Bibliographies, Reference Works, and Primary-Source Collections 4. Journals, Projects/Archives, and Presidential Libraries 5. Electronic Resources 6. Films and Novels Appendix: The Costs of the Cold War Index