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Adam J. Levine analyzes the origins of the Cuban Missile Crisis, with a particular focus on Nikita Khrushchev’s motives and the response of the Kennedy administration. Levine’s account presents a different portrayal of the events than popularly told, shedding light on John F. Kennedy’s decision-making practices and personal behavior while out of public eye.



Table of Contents

Part I: The Background

Chapter 1: Khrushchev and the Cold War Background

Chapter 2: The Kennedy Administration and Its Policies

Chapter 3: The Cold War 1961-1962

Part II: The Crisis

Chapter 4: The Great Gamble: The Decision, Plans, Buildup

Chapter 5: To Look or Not to Look: The Runup to the Crisis, July-October 1962

Chapter 6: The First Seven Days: The Secret Crisis

Chapter 7: The Second Week: The Public Crisis

Chapter 8: Aftermath and Conclusions

The Soviets' Greatest Gambit: The Cuban Missile

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      Publisher: Lexington Books
      Publication Date: 19/08/2021
      ISBN13: 9781793629494, 978-1793629494
      ISBN10: 1793629498
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Adam J. Levine analyzes the origins of the Cuban Missile Crisis, with a particular focus on Nikita Khrushchev’s motives and the response of the Kennedy administration. Levine’s account presents a different portrayal of the events than popularly told, shedding light on John F. Kennedy’s decision-making practices and personal behavior while out of public eye.



      Table of Contents

      Part I: The Background

      Chapter 1: Khrushchev and the Cold War Background

      Chapter 2: The Kennedy Administration and Its Policies

      Chapter 3: The Cold War 1961-1962

      Part II: The Crisis

      Chapter 4: The Great Gamble: The Decision, Plans, Buildup

      Chapter 5: To Look or Not to Look: The Runup to the Crisis, July-October 1962

      Chapter 6: The First Seven Days: The Secret Crisis

      Chapter 7: The Second Week: The Public Crisis

      Chapter 8: Aftermath and Conclusions

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