The dead hand : the untold story of the Cold War arms race and its dangerous legacy
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2010, c2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Anchor Books ed.
Status
Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
909.825 HOFFMAN
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909.825 HOFFMAN
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 909.825 HOFFMAN | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Arms race -- History -- 20th century.
Cold War -- Influence.
Cold War.
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, -- 1931-2022 -- Political and social views.
Nuclear disarmament -- History -- 20th century.
Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
Cold War -- Influence.
Cold War.
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, -- 1931-2022 -- Political and social views.
Nuclear disarmament -- History -- 20th century.
Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2010, c2009.
Edition
1st Anchor Books ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 577 pages : ill., map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Doubleday, c2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [491]-553) and index.
Description
The first full account of how the Cold War arms race finally came to a close, this narrative history sheds light on the people who struggled to end this era of massive overkill, and examines the legacy of the nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain a threat today. Drawing on memoirs, interviews in both Russia and the US, and classified documents from inside the Kremlin, David E. Hoffman examines the inner motives and secret decisions of each side and details the deadly stockpiles that remained unsecured as the Soviet Union collapsed. This is the story of how Reagan, Gorbachev, and a previously unheralded collection of scientists, soldiers, diplomats, and spies changed the course of history. --From publisher's description.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize 2010 (nonfiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category)