The author did a disservice to himself by incorrectly stating in the title of the book that it was a history of the cold war. The book is not, unlike the title might suggest, a history of the cold war. The book does not cover anything much outside of Europe and really does not touch on the political issues of the time. What the book does give you is a very detailed and interesting review of the U.S., NATO and Warsaw...
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This book is more of an encyclopedic listing of major weapons systems deployed by the United States and the Soviet Union than a proper history. Such a reference is certainly needed and this one is pretty comprehensive. Unfortunately, what is really needed is a true encyclopedia, complete with photographs, diagrams and extensive cross-references. This book is not it. One gets the sense that Miller was originally trying...
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