Michael Dockrill's concise study of the early years of the Cold War between the Western Powers and Soviet Union has been widely acclaimed as an authoritative guide to the subject. In this second edition, he and Michael Hopkins bring the story up to the events of 1991, and also expand coverage of key topics.

MICHAEL L. DOCKRILL is Emeritus Professor of Diplomatic History at King's College London, UK. MICHAEL F. HOPKINS is Associate Professor of History at Liverpool Hope University College, UK.