John Lewis Gaddis is the Robert A. Lovett Professor of History at Yale University, and 'the dean of cold war historians' (The New York Times). He is the author of numerous books, including Security and the American Experience, the book recently pressed on his cabinet and senior security staff by President Bush.
"A fresh and admirably concise history . . . Gaddis's mastery of the material, his fluent style and eye for the telling anecdote make his new work a pleasure. (""The Economist"") Energetically written and lucid, it makes an ideal introduction to the subject. (""The New York Times"") Outstanding ... The most accessible distillation of that conflict yet written. (""The Boston Globe"")"