The Rivals: America & Russia Since World War II

by Adam B. Ulam

America and Russia since World War II

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Adam Bruno Ulam was a Polish-American historian and political scientist at Harvard University. Ulam was one of the world's foremost authorities on Russia and the Soviet Union, and the author of twenty books and many articles.

Reviews

[Feliks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very fine. Serviceable. Brisk, readable, and succinct. Comprehensive treatment of the personalities involved at every negotiating table. Lots of good backstory information which is rarely reported on in other works (even Shirer's); tidbits which were usually eclipsed by the more prominent maneuvers of the day.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 1987, this covers most of the Cold War, including most of President Reagan's presidency.