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Loading... The Fifty Year Wound: The True Price of America's Cold War Victoryby Derek Leebaert
None. 3606. The Fifty-Year Wound: The True Price of America's Cold War Victory, by Derek Leebaert (read 27 Jul 2002) This is not an objective history of the Cold War but an analytic account, filled with the author's judgments, many of which make sense. But I felt its footnotes often unilluminating and often statements which should have had a footnote had none. He claims the time of maximum danger of nuclear war was from 1981 to 1983, rather than October 1962. The author is very sure his 20-20 hindsight sees all correctly. This was a good book to read, though it covers much territory, and should not be viewed as gospel. (  ) Schmerguls | Nov 18, 2007 |  This readable but long review of cold war history aims to show that the price paid in lost opportunities, distrust of government produced by secrecy and Communist hunts, and in lives and direct expenditure has been grossly understated. The author believes that America evolved unpleasant ways and habits as the cold war proceeded, but nonetheless admits that the Soviets were definitely interested in winning, or at least surviving, a war, and were truly out to win. The facts presented are fascinating, to numerous to mention. The author is particularly harsh on the CIA, and on the activist presidency of Kennedy. ( ) neurodrew | May 18, 2007 | no reviews | add a review
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