This book explores US-Soviet rivalry and the hostility stemming from their incompatible ideologies of liberal democracy and communism. It gives a clear account of East-West antagonism from the falling of the Iron Curtain to the end of the Korean War. Biographical and Quotation panels give insights into the minds and personalities of those who caused and perpetrated the Cold War. It includes an extensive datelist, which gives a detailed chronology of the era.

 

This book is part of a book series called The Cold War .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Stewart Ross is a popular children's author. He has written many books on historical subjects, both fiction and non-fiction.