1st Edition

The Superpowers A Short History

By Paul Dukes Copyright 2001
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
1. Inheritance: nations and empires, before 1898 2. Conception: the First World War and revolution, 1898-1921 3. Gestation: new world orders and the Second World War, 1921-45 4.Youth: Cold War and decolonisation, 1945-68 5. Maturity: Cold War and the Third World, 1968-91 6. The legacy: death or rebirth? 1991-

Biography

Paul Dukes