Fursenko, Aleksandr

One Hell of a Gamble

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ISBN 13:
9780393317909
author:
Fursenko, Aleksandr
format:
Paperback
publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
448
Genre:
American history: postwar, from c 1945 -
Condition:
New
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£26.69

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The Cuban Missile Crisis remains one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. This book offers a unique perspective on the events leading up to and during the crisis, drawing on previously classified Soviet archives. The authors have uncovered previously unknown details about the strategies employed by the Soviet leadership, including over forty secret meetings between key figures and records of Castro's initial approach to the Soviet Union. The book provides a comprehensive account of the crisis, shedding light on the back-channel diplomacy that took place between Robert Kennedy and his Soviet contact, as well as the plans and suspicions of Nikita Khrushchev. By examining these previously sealed documents, the authors have reconstructed the complete story of the Cuban Missile Crisis, revealing new insights into one of the most frightening episodes of the Cold War.

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