Explore the Cold War period, one of the most significant and tense times in modern history. Unlike traditional wars fought ...

A s the world holds its breath over the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other current affairs, comparisons are inevitably ...

In an account that reads more like a spy thriller than a political history, British author Charlie English recounts the story of how the CIA smuggled books behind the Iron Curtain ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Narrator: After World War Two, a 45-year struggle for global supremacy emerged: the Cold War. One side was led by ...

The Cold War in a Nutshell. Time Period. 1945-1989. Main Belligerents. ... Some analysts say the Cold War isn’t really over—it has simply resumed after a few decades’ break.

Visit the TV show page for '1945-1953: From World War to Cold War' on Moviefone. Discover the show's synopsis, cast details, and season information. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and ...

The Cold War relationship between the two rival nations was often ... American and Soviet leaders managed to avoid direct combat with each other from 1945 to 1989, the basic period of the Cold War.

This “sweeping, original” history of the Cold War traces its origins in post-war Europe, through tumultuous decades of confrontation, to the fall of the Berlin Wall and beyond. Pelican , £25. ...