1962. Khrushchev. Kennedy. Castro. How the world almost perished.
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In the autumn of 1962, the Soviet Union and the United States were on the brink of nuclear war for thirteen days. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the armed forces of both countries were on high alert, with military personnel constantly monitoring the potential enemy through scopes and targeting systems around the clock. It would have taken just one tragic accident for nerves to fray in Moscow, Washington, or Havana, leading to the inevitable deaths of tens of millions of people. The fate of the world rested on the decisions of just three individuals: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. This book analyzes minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day the most terrifying diplomatic and military crisis that ever threatened humanity in terms of its potential consequences.
Khrushchev, Kennedy, and Castro, their governments, and militaries found themselves trapped by ambitions, mutual suspicions, threats, and escalating military power. However, they managed to stop just moments before the start of hostilities. They withdrew ultimatums. They found a compromise that pushed the threat of nuclear apocalypse back by almost 60 years.
Will today's politicians have the wisdom to use the experience of resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis and find a path to peace in the face of similar risks of global military conflict? The author, Russian historian, journalist, and public figure Vyacheslav Nikonov, hopes that his modest work will not only serve as a warning but also help in finding a rational way forward.
Author:
Author:Nikonov Vyacheslav Alexeevich
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Politics & Social Science
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:newsprint
Dimensions:
Dimensions:20x13x4.8 cm
Series:
Series:Nikonov Vyacheslav. Books by a famous historian and political scientist
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
Product type:
Product type:partial varnishing
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-160866-8
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