1945-

Recounts the long, cruel history of discrimination against the Jewish people.

Discusses the roots of war, various alliances and summit meetings meant to forestall conflict, and the background of and events connected with numerous specific conflicts in the second half of the twentieth century.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the participation and contribution of 134 political and military leaders and other notable individuals from the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, China, and the Third World in the events of the Cold War.

Contains forty groups of essays, each of which includes an overview of an issue related to the Cold War, followed by two opposing opinions.

Explores why the Cold War ended, including such reasons as the changing relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union, economic problems, and the increase in nuclear weaponry worldwide.

Explores the rivalry and tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union stemming from their differing ideologies, and discusses the resulting events during the decade after World War II.