1945-

Presents daily life, the sports world, international affairs, great scientific discoveries, the arts, and outstanding achievements of the fifth decade of the 20th century.

Contains 1,099 entries that offer a comprehensive overview of the Cold War, discussing significant figures, important battles, economic developments, cultural events, technological developments, and major treaties and agreements. Includes seven hundred images, fifty tables and graphs, forty-seven maps, and primary source documents.

Traces the development of the atomic bomb and how the decision was made to drop it on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Also discusses the aftermath of that event and its implications for the future of the world.

Study of the Cold War for young adult readers, answering questions about the origins of the forty-six year stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union and looking at the effect it has had on U.S. policy at home and abroad.

Highlights the notable events and personalities of the 1970s.

Describes some of the problems our technology has created for society and suggests some strategies for coping in the future.

Presents interviews with linguist-activist Noam Chomsky conducted after the September 11 attacks, discussing such topics as human rights, attitudes toward the U.S. around the world, and media bias.

A survey of scholarly work on the Cold War, covering the subject in four chronological sections, ending with the Reagan years.

Uses contemporary documents to explore the development of the Cold War struggle, the consequences in the 1950s and 1960s, and the lasting effects on American social and cultural patterns.