This is a comprehensive collection of more than 100 documents (speeches, treaties, statements, and articles), making the great events of the era come alive. Coverage traces the Cold War from its roots in East-West tensions, to World War II, through the immediate postwar era, up to and including the collapse of the Soviet Union during 1989-1991.
Edward H. Judge is professor of history and John W. Langdon is professor emeritus of history at Le Moyne College. Their books include Connections: A World History and A Hard and Bitter Peace: A Global History of the Cold War.