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tarmstrong112's review against another edition
5.0
I think this is a great history book. It presents the Cold War in an interesting and engaging way and does not bog down into unnecessary or long and boring passages. It presents the Cold War as more of a US vs. Soviet Union conflict and includes all areas of the world, which I really thought was the strength of this book. Incredibly interesting. I would recommend to anyone looking to learn about the Cold War.
demonxore's review
informative
slow-paced
4.5
This is the first book about the Cold War I have read, but even without being able to compare it with other books I can tell that Westad's is a very comprehensive history. The book visits each continent (aside from Antarctica 🙃) several times throughout the Cold War timeline and describes the complex interrelations between the primary hostile nations and groups. It includes biographical details of most national leaders, some of whom I hadn't heard of before.
Overall I strongly recommend this to anyone seeking to learn more about the Cold War. However, it might not necessarily be the best first choice as a first dive into the subject simply because it is so comprehensive that it can sometimes seem dry.
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