Cold War at Sea: High-Seas Confrontation Between the United States and the Soviet Union [Hardcover]

David F. Winkler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2000

Analyzes the diplomatic struggles and landmark 1972 Incidents at Sea Agreement that curtailed the deadly air-to-air skirmishes of the Cold War.

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"A fine work that details the long road to mutual respect, safety, and communication between the U.S. and Soviet navies." -- Naval War College Review, Autumn 2003

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557509557
• ISBN-13: 978-1557509550
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,220,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Read, April 22, 2001

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D. Smith "former National Security Analyst" (Durham, NC, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cold War at Sea: High-Seas Confrontation Between the United States and the Soviet Union (Hardcover)

I found this book quite fascinating, as it touches on a facet of the Cold War very rarely mentioned in the mainstream of history -- the practices of limited (though still dangerous) engagement between the U.S. and Soviet high-seas fleets. Furthermore, it details not only the incidents, but the effect that seemingly remote occurences had on both the Soviet and U.S. leadership. That effect, ultimately led to the establishment of a number of agreements, also detailed in this volume. Interestingly enough, Winkler makes it quite apparent that many of the Soviet diplomats and military officials were quite mindful of the impending failure of the Soviet Union, even in the early 1970s. I would definitely reccomend it if you are interested in Naval or Cold War history, or if for some reason, you want a detailed history of collisions at sea, as found in one of the appendixes.