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Defcon-2: Standing on the Brink of Nuclear War During the Cuban Missile Crisis

Defcon-2: Standing on the Brink of Nuclear War During the Cuban Missile Crisis


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A new look at one of the pivotal events of the Cold War, packed with new revelations Drawing on newly declassified documents, Defcon-2 offers a fascinating re-examination of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Unlike many books on the topic, it not only covers the fateful "13 days in October," but provides a detailed description of the run-up to the crisis in the Fall of 1962. The authors demonstrate how virulent American antipathy to Castro as well as Cold War gamesmanship fueled the crisis, and they explain how the primary blame for U.S. intelligence failures during the crisis were because of Kennedy administration policies. Norman Polmar (Alexandria, VA) is a regular commentator on A&E and the Discovery and History Channels and the author of more than 40 books on naval, aviation and intelligence subjects. John D. Gresham (Fairfax, VA) collaborated with Tom Clancy on a bestselling series about the military and is the author of a forthcoming book on U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan.

Table of Contents:
Foreword by Tom Clancy. Preface. Acknowledgments. Glossary. Technical Notes. 1. Most Dangerous Moments. 2. Imbalance of Terror. 3. The Cuban Decision: Coming to America. 4. Cuba: The American View. 5. Operation Anadyr. 6. Surveillance and Discovery. 7. ExComm. 8. Consensus and Notification. 9. Taking Action. 10. Crisis beneath the Waves. 11. The View from the Kremlin. 12. "Until Hell Freezes Over!". 13. Back Channels and Telegrams. 14. OPLAN 316: Invasion! 15. From SIOP to Dr. Strangelove. 16. The Deal: The Turkish Card. 17. Withdrawal. 18. Legacy: The Anadyr Effect. Appendix A: The Membership of ExComm. Appendix B: U-2 Missions Flown during Operation Anadyr. Appendix C: U.S. Naval Forces in the Caribbean. Appendix D: Soviet Missile Characteristics. Notes. Bibliography. Photo Credits. Index.

About the Author :
NORMAN POLMAR is a regular commentator on the Discovery, A&E, and History channels, and the author of more than forty books on naval, aviation, and intelligence subjects. He has served as an advisor or consultant on defense issues to three U.S. senators and two members of the House of Representatives, as well as to several Navy and Defense officials. JOHN D. GRESHAM collaborated with Tom Clancy on his bestselling series of guided tours of military units, such as Submarine and Special Forces. He is also the coauthor of an upcoming book on the Special Forces during the war in Afghanistan.

Review :
"...they deftly meld accounts of what happened...thoroughly researched, suspenseful, an excellent choice for fans of Cold War history." (Publishers Weekly, January 9, 2006) "DEFCON-2 provides significantly more detail than any existing books on the subject. It's a valuable addition to the library of any intelligence professional." (Naval Intelligence Professional Quarterly) "One of the most striking accounts of the Cold War." (Sea Power magazine)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780471670223
  • Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 239 mm
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 33 mm
  • Weight: 716 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0471670227
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Standing on the Brink of Nuclear War During the Cuban Missile Crisis
  • Width: 163 mm


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