International Rivalry and Secret Diplomacy in East Asia, 1896-1950

by Bruce a Elleman and Bruce A. Elleman

Book Overview

East Asia was a major focus of struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War of 1945 to 1991, with multiple hot and cold conflicts in China, Korea, and Vietnam. The struggle for predominance in East Asia, however, largely predated the Cold War, as this book shows, with many examples of the United States and Russia/the Soviet Union working to exercise and increase control in the region. The book focuses on secret treaties,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367777169
• ISBN13: 9780367777166
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"