Cold War
The Cold War (1947–1991) was a global struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union that reshaped the world without ever producing a direct superpower conflict. Beyond the well-known theaters of Korea and Vietnam, this era was defined by nuclear standoffs, covert operations, proxy wars in Africa and Latin America, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the constant shadow of potential nuclear annihilation. The books in this category explore the strategies, crises, and campaigns that defined this tense period — from the Berlin Blockade and Cuban Missile Crisis to the mujahedin resistance and the collapse of the Soviet empire.
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American Military History, vol. 2, The United States Army in a Global Era, 1917-2008
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Created initially as a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps textbook, this second volume in a two-volume overview of the Army’s story covers the period from World War I to the early days of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Written in an engaging style and enhanced […]
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From the Publisher: Jacques Gansler’s previous book, The Defense Industry, was hailed by Senator William Proxmire as “a superb analysis of our defense problems.” Air Force magazine called it a “brilliant dissection of the U.S. armament industry.” Now, with Affording Defense, Gansler again points the […]
