The Columbia Guide to the Cold War

Michael Kort is a professor of social science at Boston University's College of General Studies. He is the author of several books on the Soviet Union and Cold War history including The Handbook of the Former Soviet Union; The Soviet Colossus: History and Aftermath; and The Cold War.

Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. Narrative Overview 1. The Cold War and Its Historians 2. The Cold War Begins: 1945-1953 3. From the Thaw to the Brink: 1953-1962 4. Vietnam and Detente: 1962-1975 5. The New Cold War: 1976-1984 6. The End of the Cold War: 1985-1990 Part II. The Cold War A to Z Part III. Concise Chronology Part IV. Resources Introduction: Looking for Resources 1. Topics 2. Memoirs and Biographies 3. Bibliographies, Reference Works, and Primary-Source Collections 4. Journals, Projects/Archives, and Presidential Libraries 5. Electronic Resources 6. Films and Novels Appendix: The Costs of the Cold War Index