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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
Victor units of the Cold War Victor units of the Cold War Andrew J. Brookes "One of three jet bombers that formed the RAF's V-Force in the early years of the Cold War, the Victor was perhaps the most technologically advanced of the trio. Designed as the HP 80, the aircraft f… OL16241386W
A Very Principled Boy A Very Principled Boy Bradley, Mark A. Duncan Chaplin Lee was a Rhodes Scholar, patriot, and descendent of one of America's most distinguished families—and possibly the best-placed mole ever to infiltrate U.S. intelligence operations. In … OL16819484W
Iron curtain Iron curtain Patrick Wright Launched as an evocative metaphor, the 'Iron Curtain' quickly became a brutal reality in the Cold War between Capitalist West and Communist East. Not surprisingly, for many years, people on both side… OL17868431W
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 atomic bomb and American society The atomic bomb and American society G. Kurt Piehler "Drawing on the latest research on the atomic bomb and its history, the contributors to this provocative collection of eighteen essays set out to answer two key questions: First, how did the atomic b… OL18661553W
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
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
The taking of K-129 The taking of K-129 Josh Dean An incredible true tale of espionage and engineering set at the height of the Cold War--a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo-- about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America's most eccentri… OL19715179W
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
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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