The Longman Companion to America, Russia and the Cold War, 1941-1998

Throwis light on almost every aspect of postwar international history - from the rise of Mao's China to the Bosnian Civil War, ranging from Vietnam to Angola, from Afghanistan to Cuba, from Margaret Thatcher to Kim Il Sung. Made up of chronologies, mini-biographies, and data of every kind the book remains an invaluable resource for those interested in modern history and politics.