?(Pessen) rightly recognizes the need to comprehend the era's economic, social, and humanitarian developments. This is a good collection that should stimulate student interest in a fascinating era.?-Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography
The first book to sum up the consequences of the cold war for Americans. A searching account of the costs of the cold war victory that we are celebrating not only the material price but the blight on our ideas, ideals, and institutions. James MacGregor Burns.
