During the final fifteen years of the Cold War, Southern Africa underwent a period of upheaval, with dramatic twists and turns in relations between the superpowers.
Piero Gleijeses uses archival sources, particularly from the United States, South Africa.
Beyond lay the great prize: South Africa.
Americans, Cubans, Soviets, and Africans fought over the future of Angola, where tens of thousands of Cuban soldiers were stationed, and over the decolonization of Namibia, Africa\'s last colony.
During the final fifteen years of the Cold War, Southern Africa underwent a period of upheaval, with dramatic twists and turns in relations between the superpowers