Guys, you know any accessible books about the Cold War? Yes, I know it's a massive topic, but that's what I mean when I say accessible: an entry point into this huge subject. - ThreadSky

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turkishmeatchugger.bsky.social • 7 days ago

Guys, you know any accessible books about the Cold War? Yes, I know it's a massive topic, but that's what I mean when I say accessible: an entry point into this huge subject.

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i have recently seen a few movies set during the cold war
hunt for red october, bridge of spies and no way out !!
i'm fascinated with this part of history
i need to find books on the subject

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marxgbaker.bsky.social•7 days ago

The Devil's Chessboard by David Talbot is a really good one about the role of the CIA in the Cold War. The Gaddis Cold War book is well written and accessible, but I thought it was too much in favor of the US and Reagan in particular.

distalpistol.bsky.social•7 days ago

Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson. US perspective on the origins.

bulletproofqpid.bsky.social•7 days ago

Anything by John le Carré that I've read has been about the Cold War and has been excellent.

enjoytheseason.bsky.social•7 days ago

Operation Paperclip … Annie Jacobsen;
The Dead Hand … David Hoffman;
Stasiland … Anna Funder;
Coldest Winter … David Halberstam (it’s about the early days of the Korean War, but has a ton of background about Truman/Stalin/Mao etc

lupusb.bsky.social•7 days ago

Not a book but the Netflix documentary series The Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War is excellent.

agnesbookbinder.bsky.social•7 days ago

The book by Gaddis (think it’s just called The Cold War)

turkishmeatchugger.bsky.social•7 days ago

Excellent! Thank you!

vindicasean.bsky.social•6 days ago

I've followed this guy for a while, he's a literal historian specializing in the history of East Germany, but he often recommends books to those who ask: https://www.instagram.com/stuheevun?igsh=MXAzZXIwcDc3eTZ2cQ==

ricosblues.bsky.social•7 days ago

LEGACY OF ASHES by Timothy Weiner is a good one centred more on the CIA but covers the Cold War more broadly.

alexhilldop.bsky.social•7 days ago

Was just about to recommend this, too!😄Amazing book.

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