The Cold War: A World History Free Audiobook Download by Odd Arne Westad

The Cold War: A World History is a new history of the Cold War by historians Odd Arne Westad and Julian Elfer. The book examines both Eastern and Western perspectives on the Cold War, from Berlin to Tokyo, and places each aspect in the larger context of international relations before World War II.

The Cold War is one of the most important events in recent history. It defined much of the modern world as we know it and changed not only the way people live, but our very values. However, before you can understand what caused such a seismic shift in history, you must first know its origins. The Cold War: A World History by Odd Arne Westad audiobook download starts with an exploration of Soviet Russia, its rise to power, and its relationship with European powers from 1917-1939.

The Cold War was a period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from 1945 to 1991. The Cold War began after World War II, but it wasn't until the 1950s that tensions began to rise. More than 50 countries around the world were involved in the rivalry during its peak. It all started with Korean War, when North Korean forces invaded South Korea. The US helped South Korea and so did China, who supported North Korea because they were both communist countries.

The Cold War was a period of tension, secrecy and intrigue between the United States and the Soviet Union. It encompassed the following periods: The 'Cold War' (1945-1989) with its 1949 to 1989 beginnings; the 'Cold War'/'Vicious Cycle' from 1989 to 1991; and the 'Post-Cold War'/End of History since 1991. Its roots were in World War II and later continued through US President Ronald Reagan's policies in 1983.

Soviet and American leadership went back and forth in the Cold War. In 1945, the Soviet Union declared war on Germany and invaded it, but the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan. Then, in 1949, the Soviets tested nuclear weapons for the first time after successfully stealing some from Klaus Fuchs, a German scientist who worked for the British government. The US countered by having its own team steal plutonium from Fuchs and successfully build an atomic bomb. The Soviet Union continued to test nuclear weapons until 1953 when they developed their own hydrogen bomb.

The Cold War was a military, political and ideological struggle between Soviet communism and the capitalist Western world. It involved many of the world's nations, as well as ideologies. The Cold War divided the United States and its allies from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, who were allied with communist China.