Cold War / writer, Tom Firme.
| Author/creator | Firme, Tom author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago, Illinois : World Book, Inc., [2018] |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 128 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History summarized : Cold War |
| Series | History summarized History summarized. ^A1384865 |
| Contents | Introduction: What was the Cold War? -- Chapter one: The development of the Cold War -- Chapter two: The West holds the line -- Chapter three: Blacklisting and McCarthyism -- Chapter four: Nuclear arms race; Cold War in Asia -- Chapter five: Crises in Cuba and other JFK Cold War challenges -- Chapter Six: The space race -- Chapter Seven: Balance of power -- Chapter eight: The final act -- Chapter nine: The Cold War after 1980 and the break up of the Soviet Union. |
| Abstract | "Learn about the history of the Cold War (1945-1991) in this volume of History Summarized. Each volume in this series concisely surveys a major historical event or interrelated series of events or a major cultural, economic, political, or social movement." -- Back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 128) and index. |
| Audience | 1130 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| ISBN | 9780716638025 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0716638029 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (e-book) |
| ISBN | (set) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 909.82 F516C | ✔ Available | Place Hold |