A comprehensive five-volume reference on the defining conflict of the second half of the 20th century, covering all aspects of the Cold War as it influenced events around the world.

The conflict that dominated world events for nearly five decades is now captured in a multivolume work of unprecedented magnitude-from a publisher widely acclaimed for its authoritative military and historical references. Under the direction of internationally known military historian Spencer Tucker, ABC-CLIO's The Encyclopedia of the Cold War: A Political, Social, and Military History offers the most current and comprehensive treatment ever published of the ideological conflict that not so long ago enveloped the globe.



From the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union, The Encyclopedia of the Cold War provides authoritative information on all military conflicts, battlefield and surveillance technologies, diplomatic initiatives, important individuals and organizations, national histories, economic developments, societal and cultural events, and more. The nearly 1,300 entries, plus topical essays and an extraordinarily rich documents volume, draw heavily on recently opened Russian, Eastern European, and Chinese archives. The work is a definitive cornerstone reference on one of the most important historical topics of our time.









1,299 entries covering all facets of the Cold War from its origins to its aftermath, including all political, diplomatic, military, social, economic, and cultural aspects of the conflict



Over 200 internationally recognized contributors from around the world, many writing about events and issues from the perspective of their country of origin



Over 175 original documents-a collection that draws heavily on recently opened files from archives in China, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union



More than 470 powerful images and illustrations plus 47 maps detailing specific military conflicts and movements of various groups



Indexes that are both alphabetically and categorically organized, covering people, places, events, weapons systems, and more

Contributions by: Priscilla Mary Roberts