Following logically from Stalin, Dan sent me across to the Cold War thanks to a fantastic youtube clip of the great American satirist Tom Lehrer. In this one, Lehrer celebrated, as it were, the announcement of the fact that China had developed the bomb: Who's Next.
While we're at it, this led me to Lehrer's famous Cold War Classic We'll All Go Together When We Go.
Let's connect it back to the Soviet Union, Red Square 1968. Note the reverence for Mr Personality himself, Brezhnev.
A last bit of media fun. If you've never heard of the great American singer and songwriter Randy Newman, here's his take on the good ole boys and the bomb:
mp3 Randy Newman: Political Science
Jesus, it could be Bush. It's magnificent, give it a go.
Meanwhile, the best general tomes on the Cold War I've read are by Martin Walker (to tell the story) and John Lewis Gaddis We Know Now; not to neglect a certain O Edwards (who he?). But I don't know much, any great reads out there? Any suggestions? Why not send a potted review? A cover? A song... ok. I'm rambling now.
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