We discuss the nuclear bomb threat and the many shocking events that took place in countries and regions all over the world during the war. Ethics of vulnerability in cuba and the united states columbus, oh. During the cold war, world superpowers amassed nuclear arsenals. Pulitzer prizewinning author richard rhodes delivers a riveting account of the nuclear arms race and the cold war. Jan 20, 2016 top 10 books about the cold war the long, nucleararmed standoff that followed the second world war was a terrifying parody of peace which inspired some brilliant literature francesca kay. Ten histories of the cold war worth reading council on. Booktopia buy the cold war books online from australias leading online bookstore. Next, on the beach, which unlike the other books employs nuclear weapons. See more ideas about books, nonfiction books and military history. A new history by john lewis gaddis, tinker, tailor, soldier. He tells in rich detail the stories of writers like stephen spender, ernest hemingway, mary mccarthy, boris pasternak, and. The cold war is the term used to define the period between the end of world war ii in 1945 and the ultimate collapse of the soviet union and its satellite states in 1991.
Mar 5, 2020 literature pertaining to bunkers, the cold war, and nuclear arms. His books sandy koufax twentyfirst century books, 2006 and tom brady. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. The spy who came in from the cold by john le carre, the cold war. Pat franks classic post apocalyptic novel was one of the first nuclear. Pages in category cold war fiction the following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. Unlikely champion twentyfirst century books, 2011 were junior library guild selections. List of books and articles about cold war online research. According to the historian archie brown, you need to accept the primacy of politics and human agency both in the ussr and the west. Top 10 books on nuclear weapons best book recommendations.
Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident and the illusion of safety. This book, which won the 2010 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction and is soon to be. Oct 03, 2019 post cold war and more contemporary books provided more factual information and insight. The manhattan project in postcold war new mexico 2006. A captivating guide to the peace treaty that ended world war 1 and its impact on germany and the rise of adolf hitler captivating history 4.
The soviet counterintelligence agency smersh is after 007. Shop childrens nonfiction history military wars books at alibris. Military histories of the cold war have become common over the last decade too. They helped to accurately recreate the military balance of power as it stood in the spring and summer of 1987. Cold war history is now magazine, podcasts, blog and books. The british author of 24 books mostly on military history the united states and. American military and economic superiority cannot explain why the cold war came to an end in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Apr 29, 2020 books in this series include the gallant cause, which chronicles the role canadian volunteers played in the international brigade, and for honours sake, about the war of 1812 and the brokering of the treaty that ended it.
These books have been chosen for their authoritative content, their accessibility for students and their affordability. Sep 04, 2012 perfect for middle grade readers and history enthusiasts, new york times bestselling author steve sheinkin presents the fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the cold war in bomb. The 14 best military nonfiction books of alltime americas military. The greatest espionage story of the cold war ben macintyre. The race to buildand stealthe worlds most dangerous weapon. A new history by john lewis gaddis, command and control. See more ideas about cold war, history books and books. The protatgonists in the cold war were the west, led by the united states, and the eastern bloc, led by the soviet union.
And of course the only way to snare mi6s most lethal operative is with the seductive powers of a beautiful woman. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Ronald reagan accidents airplanes american history atomic bombs books cold war missiles nuclear war nuclear weapons robert mcnamara. Revisiting the paranoia of the cold war era, this list will envelope books involving an end times scenario via our nuclear appetite. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. Childrens nonfiction history military wars books alibris. White documents a time when literature was so important that both the soviet union and the united states used writers and books as cold war weapons. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. The 14 best military nonfiction books of alltime americas. Us intelligence on the soviet union and eastern europe, 19891991, ed. Ohio state university press, c2009, by eric keenaghan pdf at ohio. Keegans book has become a modernday classic, representing the most popular view of the great war.
Writers who waged the literary cold war by duncan white. The untold story of the cold war arms race and its dangerous. Mar 21, 2016 no list of cold war spy books would be complete without this classic bond title. He chooses five books to understand the cold war and offers some broader reflections on the qualities of good political leadershipthen. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Top 10 books about the cold war books the guardian. While the book was later made into a movie, its wellworth reading if only for the stories of rick rescorla, the platoon leader featured on the cover of the book whose nickname was hard core.
It was incredibly influential in the military at the time. Three concentrations of black and white photographs and a selection of quality maps accompany a superbly written narrative that expertly guides the reader. In the reagangorbachev era, the united states and the soviet union came within minutes of nuclear war, until gorbachev boldly launched a campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons, setting the stage for the 1986 reykjavik summit and the incredible events that followed. Sheehans book is rich in cultural detail, beyond iconic moments of the cold war as. Shop childrens nonfiction history military wars books at. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. See more ideas about books, world war and nonfiction books.
Jun 28, 2019 a selection of bestselling books throughout the week from pen and sword books webpage. Making your list of five books about the cold war will be an honor for the authors listed. Purchasing your cold war books through these links is a great way to support alpha history while saving money. The untold story, looked at what would happen if the nato and soviet war plans interacted.
Before we talk about their books, please tell me about the criteria you used in making your choices. James burton gives the inside account of what its like when the pentagon wants to develop a new weapons system. For a distinguished and appropriately documented book of nonfiction by an american. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written. On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, the daily beast sorts through the best new and old books on the cold war and the fall of communism. They are available for purchase through our affiliate partner, the book depository at low prices. This selection of cold war books has been recommended by alpha history authors. Nuclear weapons and the cold war by mark beyer 2005, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. This book tells the story of how cold war scientists could have easily. Our cold war history series looks at the great battle between the usa and ussr over more than four decades. For americans, the ussoviet rivalry was the central feature of the cold war. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Jan 27, 2020 books and articles about the cold war.
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