The superpowers : a short history / Paul Dukes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dukes, Paul, 1934-2021.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism--History.

Imperialism.

Cold War.

United States--History.

United States.

Russia--History.

Russia.

Soviet Union--History.

Soviet Union.

United States--Foreign relations.

Russia--Foreign relations.

Soviet Union--Foreign relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Superpowers traces the development of the USA and Russia (later USSR) from 1898 through to 2000, placing the Cold War, from inception to ending, into the wider social, economic and political context. This is the first history of the two major participants and their relationship throughout the twentieth century.The Superpowers: explores the intertwining history of the two powers chronologically and includes discussion of: * the inheritance of the two great powers and their imperial background * World War One and the Russian Revolution * Capitalism and Soci

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Inheritance: nations and empires, before 1898; Conception: the First World War and revolution, 1898 1921; Gestation: new world orders and the Second World War, 1921 45; Youth: Cold War and decolonisation, 1945 68; Maturity: Cold War and the Third World, 1968 91; The legacy: death or rebirth? 1991; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781933305912

1933305916

9781134581528

1134581521

9781280329555

1280329556

9781134581535

113458153X

9780203171592

0203171594

9780203130933

0203130936

OCLC:

60523996