Cold war /
John Lamberton Harper.
- \New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
- xii, 335 pages : ill., maps. ; 22 cm.
- Oxford histories. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-322) and index.
It is a story of delusions of omnipotence and rash behavior, punctuated by moments of redeeming statesmanship and self-restraint. Harper concludes that, rather than triumphalism, a clear look back at the Cold War's close calls with catastrophe and enormous cost in lives and treasure ought to evoke a sense of regret and humility, as well as relief.