Cold War

by David S. Painter

The Cold War dominated international relations for forty-five years and hardly any part of the world escaped its influence. David Painter provides a compact and analytical study that examines its origins, course and end.

Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 1999

About the author

David S. Painter (born 1948) is an emeritus associate professor of international history at Georgetown University. He is a leading scholar of the Cold War and United States foreign policy during the 20th century, with particular emphasis on their relation to oil.