The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1960-1963
Author:Michael R. Beschloss
Edition:1st Edition
This historical account examines the intense Cold War confrontation between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, focusing on the political decisions and personal dynamics that shaped global events. It explores key moments such as the Berlin Crisis and the Cuban Missile Crisis, revealing how diplomacy, miscommunication, and leadership under pressure influenced the fragile balance between nuclear war and peace.

Chapters
- Chapter 1: Almost Midnight→
- Chapter 2: He’s Younger Than My Own Son→
- Chapter 3: Our Clue to the Soviet Union→
- Chapter 4: Novosibirsk→
- Chapter 5: I’m Not Going to Risk an American Hungary→
- Chapter 6: A Big Kick→
- Chapter 7: The Secret Agent→
- Chapter 8: Not as a Cripple→
- Chapter 9: He Just Beat Hell Out of Me→
- Chapter 10: The Ticking Clock→
- Chapter 11: A Wall Is a Hell of a Lot Better Than a War→
- Chapter 12: I Want to Get Off→
- Chapter 13: “Dear Mr. President” and “Dear Mr. Chairman”→
- Chapter 14: “Your President Has Made a Very Bad Mistake”→
- Chapter 15: No One Will Be Able Even to Run→
- Chapter 16: He's the One Playing God→
- Chapter 17: The Moment We Hoped Would Never Come→
- Chapter 18: I Don’t See How We’ll Have a Very Good War→
- Chapter 19: Now We Have Untied Our Hands→
- Chapter 20: The Peace Speech→
- Chapter 21: The Spirit of Moscow→
- Chapter 22: Fragile Opportunities→
- Chapter 23: Now Peace Is Up to You→
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