When Angels Wept: A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis Contributor(s): Swedin, Eric G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1597975176 ISBN-13: 9781597975179 Publisher: Potomac Books OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2010 |
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BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Caribbean & West Indies - Cuba - History | Military - Nuclear Warfare |
Dewey: 972.910 |
LCCN: 2010002203 |
Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.41" W x 9.23" (1.35 lbs) 316 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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Publisher Description:
In 1961 at the Bay of Pigs, CIA-trained and -organized Cuban exiles aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro were soundly defeated. Most were taken prisoner by Cuban armed forces. Fearing another U.S. invasion of its new ally, the Soviet Union sneaked into Cuba strategic missiles tipped with nuclear warheads and Soviet troops armed with tactical nuclear weapons. However, a U-2 spy plane flight would soon find the Soviet missile sites, thus sparking the famous missile crisis. For thirteen terrifying days, the world watched nervously as the two superpowers moved toward escalation, holding the world's fate in their hands. Finally, Nikita Khrushchev blinked. He agreed to withdraw the weapons from Cuba in return for John F. Kennedy's pledge not to invade the island. |
Contributor Bio(s): Swedin, Eric G.: - Eric G. Swedin is a professor in the History Department at Weber State University. His doctorate is in the history of science and technology. His publications include numerous articles, six history books, four science fiction novels, and a historical mystery novel. His "When Angels Wept: A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis" earned the 2010 Sidewise Award for best alternate history novel. Eric lives with his family in a house built in 1881. His web site is http: //www.swedin.org/. |