Title President Lyndon Johnson and Soviet communism / John Dumbrell

Published Manchester ; New York, N.Y. : Manchester University Press ; New York, NY : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2004

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Description 192 pages ; 24 cm Contents Lyndon Johnson and Soviet Communism -- US-Soviet Relations, 1963-1969 -- Nuclear weapons -- The Vietnam War, 1963-1966 -- The Vietnam War, 1966-1969 -- Cuba -- Crises: The Six Day War and the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia -- Conclusion Summary This study considers President Lyndon Johnson's policy towards the Soviet Union. The author examines the attitudes of Johnson and his leading advisers toward the Soviet leadership, taking into account the effects of Moscow's growing splits with Beijing and the impact on US-Soviet relations of nuclear issues Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page [187]) and index Subject Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 -- Political and social views. Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. Communism -- Soviet Union -- History. Communism -- History -- 20th century. SUBJECT USSR -- Foreign relations -- United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125763 United States -- Military policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379 United States -- History -- 1961-1969. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140305 United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140115 United States -- Foreign relations -- 1963-1969. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140101 LC no. 2004303644 ISBN 0719062632 cloth 0719062640 paperback

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