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Princeton University Press The Winning Weapon - Atomic Bomb in the Cold War - Princeton

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Explore the high-stakes era of nuclear diplomacy with The Winning Weapon - The Atomic Bomb in the Cold War, 1945-1950. This historical study examines the efforts of American diplomats following World War II to utilize the atomic bomb as a tool for absolute advantage during negotiations with the Soviet Union. This book provides a detailed look at how these policies faced significant challenges, including the 1948 Berlin crisis. It also covers the domestic tensions within the State Department as officials stood against scientists who advocated for international cooperation regarding nuclear matters. As part of the Princeton Legacy Library, this edition brings a significant historical work back to readers. Using modern print-on-demand technology, Princeton University Press makes this previously out-of-print title available once again. It is an essential read for students and historians interested in the origins of the Cold War and the political landscape of the mid-20th century.

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Examines American diplomatic efforts to use atomic technology as a negotiation advantage against the Soviet Union after World War II.

Provides historical analysis of the 1948 Berlin crisis and its connection to nuclear policy.

Details the internal conflict between the State Department and scientists regarding international nuclear cooperation.

Part of the Princeton Legacy Library, bringing distinguished and previously out-of-print academic works back to print.

Originally published in 1988, this text offers a deep look into the early years of the Cold War era.

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Brand: Princeton University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0691635935
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History > Cold War
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 03 May 2016
Listed Since: 10 February 2016

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