The dead hand : the untold story of the Cold War arms race and its dangerous legacy
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2010.
Status
Downtown Branch - Adult Non-Fiction
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2010.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 577 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Doubleday, ©2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 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)
Subjects
LC Subjects
Arms race -- History -- 20th century.
Cold War -- Influence.
Cold War.
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, -- 1931- -- 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- -- 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.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Arms race -- History -- 20th century.
Arms race -- History -- 20th century.
Cold War -- Influence.
Cold War -- Influence.
Cold War.
Cold War.
Förenta staterna -- diplomatiska förbindelser -- Sovjetunionen.
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich -- Political and social views.
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, -- 1931- -- Political and social views.
Gorbačev, Michail Sergeevič, -- 1931- -- politiska och sociala åsikter.
History.
History.
Kalla kriget.
Kapprustning -- historia -- 1900-talet.
Nedrustning -- historia -- 1900-talet.
Nuclear disarmament -- History -- 20th century.
Nuclear disarmament -- History -- 20th century.
Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
Reagan, Ronald, -- 1911-2004 -- politiska och sociala åsikter.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Sovjetunionen -- diplomatiska förbindelser -- Förenta staterna.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
Arms race -- History -- 20th century.
Cold War -- Influence.
Cold War -- Influence.
Cold War.
Cold War.
Förenta staterna -- diplomatiska förbindelser -- Sovjetunionen.
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich -- Political and social views.
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, -- 1931- -- Political and social views.
Gorbačev, Michail Sergeevič, -- 1931- -- politiska och sociala åsikter.
History.
History.
Kalla kriget.
Kapprustning -- historia -- 1900-talet.
Nedrustning -- historia -- 1900-talet.
Nuclear disarmament -- History -- 20th century.
Nuclear disarmament -- History -- 20th century.
Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
Reagan, Ronald -- Political and social views.
Reagan, Ronald, -- 1911-2004 -- politiska och sociala åsikter.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Sovjetunionen -- diplomatiska förbindelser -- Förenta staterna.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hoffman, D. E. (2010). The dead hand: the untold story of the Cold War arms race and its dangerous legacy (1st Anchor books ed.). Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hoffman, David E. 2010. The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy. Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hoffman, David E. The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy Anchor Books, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hoffman, David E. The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy 1st Anchor books ed., Anchor Books, 2010.
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