--- product_id: 183595033 title: "The Cold War: A World History" price: "£23.70" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/183595033-the-cold-war-a-world-history store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Cold War: A World History **Price:** £23.70 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Cold War: A World History - **How much does it cost?** £23.70 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/183595033-the-cold-war-a-world-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 The Cold War: A World History [Westad, Odd Arne] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Cold War: A World History Review: Enjoyable and informative read - Excellent book- I enjoyed the read Review: Thorough Summary of a Complicated Conflict - This is an exceptional book for people who are willing to invest a considerable amount of time to understand the underlying currents of the Cold War. What was most revealing was just how horrible the atrocities were after World War II ended. Most people reference the horrors of World War II as ones we can never allowed to happen again, but they do not realize that they already did happen again several times over in the Soviet union, China, and much of the developing world after European empires collapsed. The book goes into a bit too much detail at times, which is why readers need to invest quite a bit of time to get through this book. That said, it is an extraordinary piece of work. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #82,092 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Russian & Soviet Politics #71 in Russian History (Books) #1,091 in World History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (666) | | Dimensions | 6 x 2.05 x 9.15 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 154167409X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1541674097 | | Item Weight | 1.6 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 720 pages | | Publication date | October 15, 2019 | | Publisher | Basic Books | ## Images ![The Cold War: A World History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nOvFnSfNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable and informative read *by G***W on July 1, 2025* Excellent book- I enjoyed the read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thorough Summary of a Complicated Conflict *by M***S on August 13, 2022* This is an exceptional book for people who are willing to invest a considerable amount of time to understand the underlying currents of the Cold War. What was most revealing was just how horrible the atrocities were after World War II ended. Most people reference the horrors of World War II as ones we can never allowed to happen again, but they do not realize that they already did happen again several times over in the Soviet union, China, and much of the developing world after European empires collapsed. The book goes into a bit too much detail at times, which is why readers need to invest quite a bit of time to get through this book. That said, it is an extraordinary piece of work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Provides Good Overview, Not Much of a Globally-Cohesive Narrative *by E***N on May 7, 2022* Learned a lot reading the book and enjoyed the read. The book is pretty long though, so if you go slowly I could see it becoming a slog. Biggest problem with the book in my opinion is that (since I was not alive when any of these events occurred) it is hard to place the events described within a global timeline. The book is organized around kind of sub timelines which focus on events that form a cohesive and related sequence usually within a specific region, but these overlap in time and so you are constantly jumping forward / backward. I found it hard to understand the simultaneous events going on in other parts of the world while reading these sections. Not sure what could be done about that; maybe just inevitable as just covering events chronologically would lose much of the cohesiveness. Also noticed that there is a lot of repetition (like saying basically the exact same thing but 40 pages apart) although could also be a plus as you might forget things. Also you realize how much of a bird's eye view the book is when a topic like the Vietnam war is covered in very few pages (like 25 pages). ## Frequently Bought Together - The Cold War: A World History - The First World War - Fateful Choices: Ten Decisions That Changed the World, 1940-1941 --- ## 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/183595033-the-cold-war-a-world-history](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/183595033-the-cold-war-a-world-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*