The Iranian crisis and the birth of the Cold War the bridge to victory / Benjamin F. Harper.
| Author/creator | Harper, Benjamin F. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2018] |
| Description | xii, 129 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Setting the stage -- The saber and the star: the US presence in Iran, 1942-46 -- Iranian plurality and the reemergence of Ahmad Qavām -- Crisis ensues : atomic diplomacy and Qavām's Cold War -- A new world order : the Iranian crisis and the legitimacy of the United Nations -- Conclusion : on statesmanship and power. |
| Abstract | This study examines the Iranian crisis of 1946 and its role in shaping the dynamics of the Cold War. The author uses the encounter as a case study to analyze how the United States used its atomic monopoly to achieve its international objectives in the early postwar era. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-124) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018033335 |
| ISBN | 9781498576963 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (electronic) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |