Odd Arne Westad
Odd Arne Westad is Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University. A Fellow of the British Academy, he is the author of Restless Empire: China and the World since 1750 and The Global Cold War: Third World Interventions and the Making of Our Times , which won the Bancroft Prize.
Odd Arne Westad is Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University. A Fellow of the British Academy, he is the author of Restless Empire: China and the World since 1750 and The Global Cold War: Third World Interventions and the Making of Our Times , which won the Bancroft Prize. See less
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Odd Arne Westad book reviews
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The Cold War: A World History
Excellent Overview of the Cold War
by apharmdq, Jan 13, 2024
This book does a great job of giving an overview of the Cold War and its effects throughout the entire world, from the US and Russia, to Europe, to South America and India. While the overall focus ... Read More
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Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750
Widely hailed, but ultimately disappointing
by Robert K, Nov 27, 2015
The quest for the best one-volume book on contemporary China is unending. Many seem to have hailed this book as the most recent winning entry. I differ. While the book makes a useful summary of ... Read More
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Restless Empire: China and the World Since 1750
required textbook
by Kim A, Aug 15, 2013
excellent textbook for 400 level college course on the period of Chinese history. Read More
