Books The cold war

This critically acclaimed book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the Cold War era, spanning from the end of World War II to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. John Lewis Gaddis, a distinguished historian, illuminates the strategic dynamics, ideological struggles between democratic capitalism and communism, and key events like the Cuban Missile Crisis. The narrative explores the roles of major figures such as Thatcher, Reagan, Gorbachev, and Pope John Paul II in shaping the conflict's outcome.