Anatomy of the Cuban Missile Crisis

by James A. Nathan

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The Cuban Missile Crisis is the closest the United States came to nuclear war during the Cold War era. Facing down the buildup of Soviet missiles in Cuba in 1962, President John F. Kennedy took a calculated risk and succeeded in negotiating the removal of those weapons after weeks of teetering on the brink of war. This riveting narrative and ready-reference guide captures the drama of that crisis. Eleven chapters trace the unfolding of events from...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0313299730

ISBN13:9780313299735

Release Date:November 2000

Publisher:Greenwood

Length:256 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

20th Century Caribbean & West Indies Cuba Education & Reference Ethnic Studies History International Relations Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Russian & Former Soviet Union Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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