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Book SynopsisTrade Review...Poirier's book will fill in a lot of gaps for scholars studying this period today. * The Call *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Photographs Chapter 2 List of Abbreviations Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Acknowledgements Chapter 5 Fitting in at the Pentagon Chapter 6 A Legend Molds his Team's Spirit Chapter 7 Espionage, Shortcomings, and Fatalities Chapter 8 Eisenhower's Last Watch Chapter 9 Kennedy Relies on Polaris Chapter 10 Mixed Manning, NATO, and the MLF Chapter 11 The Evolution of New Weapons Chapter 12 Political Pressure on Military Developments Chapter 13 Changing of the Guard Chapter 14 State Department's Inconsistent Foreign Policy Chapter 15 Vietnam, CIA, and Naval Intelligence Chapter 16 Naval Contributions to Foreign Affairs Chapter 17 Double Crisis: Cuba and Nassau Chapter 18 Kennedy and Nuclear Proliferation Chapter 19 The Royal Navy Arrives Chapter 20 The Saddest Day and the Longest Lie Chapter 21 Fitting in Overseas Chapter 22 Soviets Were No Match for the American Mind Game Chapter 23 US Corporate Manners in Europe Chapter 24 The Long Reach of Intelligence Techniques Chapter 25 Porous Iron Curtain Chapter 26 French Distractions and Projects Chapter 27 International Spats and Uncommon Valor Chapter 28 Afterword Chapter 29 Appendixes Chapter 30 Author Biographical Sketch