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Book SynopsisAdam 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 ContentsPart I: The BackgroundChapter 1: Khrushchev and the Cold War BackgroundChapter 2: The Kennedy Administration and Its PoliciesChapter 3: The Cold War 1961-1962Part II: The CrisisChapter 4: The Great Gamble: The Decision, Plans, BuildupChapter 5: To Look or Not to Look: The Runup to the Crisis, July-October 1962Chapter 6: The First Seven Days: The Secret CrisisChapter 7: The Second Week: The Public CrisisChapter 8: Aftermath and Conclusions

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