A military history of the Cold War, 1944-1962 / Jonathan M. House.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

House, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Mallory), 1950-

Series:

Campaigns and commanders ; v. 34.

Campaigns and commanders ; v. 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cold War.

Military history, Modern--20th century.

Military history, Modern.

Physical Description:

xiv, 546 pages : maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2012]

Summary:

House (military history, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College) provides a multinational view of military participation in the early era of the Cold War. A key thread in his book is the relationship between government policies and military strategy and preparedness, and he cites several conflicts between the two in the experiences and decisions of Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy, among others. Familiar events such as the Greek and Chinese civil wars and the Cuban Missile Crisis as well as less familiar events are discussed. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Prologue: a tale of three cities

Origins, interests, and forces

The Greek Civil War

Armed forces in an atomic age

Confrontations and alliances

The Chinese Civil War

The Korean Conflict

European alliances and armaments

The Philippines and Taiwan

The twenty-year war: France, Indochina, and Algeria

The decline of empires

The United States enters the Middle East

Nuclear nightmares

Four confrontations, 1960-1962

The Cuban Missile Crisis

Conclusion

Acronyms, abbreviations, and other terms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780806142623

0806142626

OCLC:

781077414