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Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 Religion and American foreign policy, 1945-1960 William Inboden "The Cold War was in many ways a religious war. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower and other American leaders believed that human rights and freedoms were endowed by God, that God had called the United… OL11952646W
War within a war War within a war Corona, Laurel Explores both the Vietnam War and the Cold War and their effect on the world. OL14867612W
Chasing shadows Chasing shadows Fred Burton "There's nothing like opening a cold terrorism case and finally finding the truth, one that will open the door to what we're up against today. Burton's done it with gripping narrative, and a straight… OL15414737W
Memorialization in Germany since 1945 Memorialization in Germany since 1945 Bill Niven "Memorialization in Germany since 1945 provides a wide-ranging discussion of contemporary Germany's rich memorial landscape. It discusses the many memorials to German losses during the Second World W… OL15441317W
God-fearing and free God-fearing and free Jason W. Stevens Religion has been on the rise in America for decades -- which strikes many as a shocking new development. To the contrary, Jason Stevens asserts, the rumors of the death of God were premature. Americ… OL15587463W
Frozen in time Frozen in time Ali Sparkes In present-day England, thirteen-year-old Ben and his twelve-year-old sister Rachel find two children who have been cryogenically frozen in a bomb shelter since 1956, and must prevent them from being… OL15640060W
Russia's Cold War Russia's Cold War Jonathan Haslam The phrase "Cold War" was coined by George Orwell in 1945 to describe the impact of the atomic bomb on world politics: “We may be heading not for a general breakdown but for an epoch as horribly stab… OL15746517W
The end of the Cold War and the Third World The end of the Cold War and the Third World Artemy M. Kalinovsky "This book brings together recent research on the end of the Cold War in the Third World and engages with ongoing debates about regional conflicts, the role of great powers in the developing world, a… OL15999286W
Rome 1960 Rome 1960 David Maraniss Author Maraniss weaves sports, politics, and history into a tour de force about the 1960 Olympics. Along with the unforgettable characters and dramatic contests, there was a deeper meaning to those d… OL16055603W
Religion and the Cold War Religion and the Cold War Dianne Kirby "This collection provides the first systematic examination of the role of religion in the Cold War. As the 'War on Terror', with its profound religious implications, is increasingly perceived as the … OL16938375W
The Doomsday Machine The Doomsday Machine Daniel Ellsberg From the legendary whistle-blower who revealed the Pentagon Papers, an eyewitness exposé of the dangers of America's Top Secret, seventy-year-long nuclear policy that continues to this day. Here, … OL17838533W
The Cold War The Cold War Elizabeth Sirimarco Presents the history of the Cold War through excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, speeches, and songs dating from the period. Includes review questions. OL17905383W
The Cold War The Cold War Michael Kort Covers the long ideological conflict between the communist world and the Western democracies from the end of World War II to the collapse of communism in Europe in 1990. OL1824840W
Dean Acheson and the creation of an American world order Dean Acheson and the creation of an American world order Robert J. McMahon "This compact and accessible biography critically assesses the life and career of Dean Acheson, one of America's foremost diplomats and strategists. As a top State Department official from 1941 to 19… OL1882707W
Cold War spies Cold War spies Tim O'Shei "Discusses the history of spying during the Cold War"--Provided by publisher. OL1943001W
Presidential decisions for war Presidential decisions for war Gary R. Hess "In 1950, Americans expected that the United States would wage another major war in the near future. Instead, over the course of the next half-century, they fought limited wars against minor powers: … OL1946614W
The recording machine The recording machine Joshua Shannon A revealing look at the irrevocable change in art during the 1960s and its relationship to the modern culture of fact This refreshing and erudite book offers a new understanding of the transformation… OL19664356W
When the world seemed new When the world seemed new Jeffrey A. Engel "Based on unprecedented access to previously classified documents and dozens of interviews with key policymakers, here is the untold story of how George H. W. Bush faced a critical turning point of h… OL19725976W
Curtain of lies Curtain of lies Melissa Feinberg "While the Cold War governments of Eastern Europe operated within the confines of the Soviet worldview, their peoples confronted the narratives of both East and West. From the Soviet Union and its sa… OL19754085W
War since 1900 War since 1900 Jeremy Black War has been the great catalyst of change in the last century, bringing down empires, triggering revolutions, and transforming society. Here, distinguished military historians from the United States,… OL19945047W
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