--- product_id: 12512714 title: "We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History" price: "£28.90" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12512714-we-now-know-rethinking-cold-war-history store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History **Price:** £28.90 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History - **How much does it cost?** £28.90 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12512714-we-now-know-rethinking-cold-war-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History: 9780198780717: Gaddis, John Lewis: Books Review: Solid presentation of the facts of Soviet activities - Having grown up during the Cold War, I have always been interested in what was actually going on. It is not that we were only lied to during the Cold War. That would be a misrepresentation of the reality of those times. Rather, there were many voices proclaiming different realities to be true. There were the far right John Birchers, there was the far left Communist Party of America and the organs of the Soviet Union (Tass and Pravda) and everything in between. What is now called the "mainstream press" was really all there was back in those days (the organs of the extreme organizations were decidedly small circulation underground voices) and these big voices moved more left as the years passed by beginning with the Alger Hiss case. It was not until the Soviet archives were opened and the Venona documents were declassified that incontrovertible evidence forced the left to admit that Hiss was indeed working for the Soviets. This book begins with the end of World War Two through the Cuban Missle Crisis. It provides fascinating insight into what the Soviet Archives actually confirm about those decades. We now know that the Soviets had clear designs on Europe and thought they had Germany in their pocket. Except for the Marshall Plan, they very well might have succeeded. We know that it took Stalin's go ahead to start the Korean War, and we know much more about the Soviet thinking leading up to and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Prof. Gaddis provides a fascinating story and solid reporting and incisive analysis. I enjoyed this book a great deal. Some may wonder why it is so important to clarify these past events. It is simply because so many voices were wrong and many of them were consciously trying to obfuscate the truth or were being used by those supporting the interests of the Soviet Union. They did so for many different reasons. Nevertheless, they were working against the interests of the United States (of course, some of them then and today say that their actions are, in fact, working for the interests of the United States because they see their socialist (or progressive) vision as in the interests of the USA). Some may find the facts reported in this great book to be difficult to accept because of the conflict with their ideology. I do feel sorry for them. Prof. Gaddis does a solid job in presenting reality in a way that is hard to gainsay. It is very hard to spin away from the conclusions presented in this important book. Review: Very informative - Nice read and a lot of facts that are not very common about the cold war ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #882,026 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #319 in Nuclear Weapons & Warfare History (Books) #395 in Russian History (Books) #1,204 in European Politics Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (86) | | Dimensions | 1.2 x 9.2 x 6.1 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0198780710 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0198780717 | | Item Weight | 1.4 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 438 pages | | Publication date | July 9, 1998 | | Publisher | Clarendon Press | ## Images ![We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WbRll-XlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid presentation of the facts of Soviet activities *by C***N on October 5, 2004* Having grown up during the Cold War, I have always been interested in what was actually going on. It is not that we were only lied to during the Cold War. That would be a misrepresentation of the reality of those times. Rather, there were many voices proclaiming different realities to be true. There were the far right John Birchers, there was the far left Communist Party of America and the organs of the Soviet Union (Tass and Pravda) and everything in between. What is now called the "mainstream press" was really all there was back in those days (the organs of the extreme organizations were decidedly small circulation underground voices) and these big voices moved more left as the years passed by beginning with the Alger Hiss case. It was not until the Soviet archives were opened and the Venona documents were declassified that incontrovertible evidence forced the left to admit that Hiss was indeed working for the Soviets. This book begins with the end of World War Two through the Cuban Missle Crisis. It provides fascinating insight into what the Soviet Archives actually confirm about those decades. We now know that the Soviets had clear designs on Europe and thought they had Germany in their pocket. Except for the Marshall Plan, they very well might have succeeded. We know that it took Stalin's go ahead to start the Korean War, and we know much more about the Soviet thinking leading up to and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Prof. Gaddis provides a fascinating story and solid reporting and incisive analysis. I enjoyed this book a great deal. Some may wonder why it is so important to clarify these past events. It is simply because so many voices were wrong and many of them were consciously trying to obfuscate the truth or were being used by those supporting the interests of the Soviet Union. They did so for many different reasons. Nevertheless, they were working against the interests of the United States (of course, some of them then and today say that their actions are, in fact, working for the interests of the United States because they see their socialist (or progressive) vision as in the interests of the USA). Some may find the facts reported in this great book to be difficult to accept because of the conflict with their ideology. I do feel sorry for them. Prof. Gaddis does a solid job in presenting reality in a way that is hard to gainsay. It is very hard to spin away from the conclusions presented in this important book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very informative *by H***E on September 27, 2024* Nice read and a lot of facts that are not very common about the cold war ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A "Must Read" for anyone who wants to understand the Cold War *by K***R on June 16, 2014* John Lewis Gaddis has long been known as one of the most knowledgeable analysts of US foreign relations. What makes this book so valuable is that during Yeltsin's term of office, the Soviet archives were opened to scholars. Whereas earlier scholars had very little hard data to analyze who in the Soviet Union were making decisions and for what purpose, now we know. And it is this new documented knowledge which has transformed our understanding of Soviet foreign relations. A book published in Europe by former Communists and leftists, expert in each of the countries under Communist domination is a good companion book. These experts document the brutality Communist regimes have used to gain and keep power. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12512714-we-now-know-rethinking-cold-war-history](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12512714-we-now-know-rethinking-cold-war-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-27*