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	Anatomy of the Cuban Missile Crisis: (Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century) by James A. Nathan
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Product Details Binding Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number 973.922 EAN 9780313299735 ISBN 0313299730 Manufacturer Greenwood Press Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 256 Publication Date November 30, 2000 Publisher Greenwood Press Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description 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 the United States, Cuban, and Soviet perspectives. Additions to the Greenwood Press Guides to Historic Events of the Twentieth Century series, which now includes more than 25 titles. RBB Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved “[T]his book is intended for students, though scholars will find it engaging too....[T]he book includes features that makes it superb for instructional purposes.”–Caribbean Studies “[This] is an exceptional series, and this volume is a perfect example. The text is crisp, forceful, and impeccably fair. although written to be easily digested, the work is thoroughly documented. Conclusions and analysis are judicious and insightful....a wonderful reference source for teacher preparation or library reference use. Many somewhat similar reference books...have appeared recently, but none come close to the value of this contribution....this is the mose useful source for history teachers at both the high school and college levels.”–The History Teacher “...excellent book....this is a resource book directed to students and the general reader. Clearly written, with keen insight and analysis, it is one the better accounts available about this historic confrontation.”–History: Reviews of New Books 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 the United States, Cuban, and Soviet perspectives. JAMES A. NATHAN is Khaled bin Sultan Eminent Scholar at Auburn University, Montgomery. See all books by author James A. Nathan

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