One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War
As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate, BookMatcher earns from qualifying purchases.
In October 1962, at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear conflict over the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba. In this hour-by-hour chronicle of those tense days, veteran Washington Post reporter Michael Dobbs reveals just how close we came to Armageddon. Here, for the first time, are gripping accounts of Khrushchev's plan to destroy the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo; the handling of Soviet nuclear warheads on Cuba; and the extraordinary story of a U-2 spy plane that got lost over Russia at the peak of the crisis. Written like a thriller, One Minute to Midnight is an exhaustively researched account of what Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. called “the most dangerous moment in human history,” and the definitive book on the Cuban missile crisis.
Listed under History · Military · Nuclear Warfare · Political Science
About One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War
What is One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War about?
In October 1962, at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear conflict over the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba. In this hour-by-hour chronicle of those tense days, veteran Washington Post reporter Michael Dobbs reveals just how close we came to Armageddon.
Who wrote One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War?
One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War was written by Michael Dobbs.
What books are similar to One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War?
Explore our curated recommendations for books like One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War by Michael Dobbs, matched by theme, writing style, and atmosphere to help you find your next read.
Where can I buy One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War?
You can buy One Minute to Midnight Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War in print or ebook through the Amazon and Bookshop.org links on this page — Bookshop.org purchases also support independent bookstores.