Lisa's review
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
by Robert F. Kennedy
Have you seen the movie "13 Days?" I really enjoyed it and didn't realize there was a book first.
I was a first grader and I remember getting under my desk during drills. I vaguely remember the tension I felt during that period of time.
My father had great respect for JFK and the way he handled the situation, averting a possible war crisis.
Thank you for the recommendation. I just put it in my Netflix queue.
Lisa's review
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Robert F. Kennedy
Lisa's review
rating:
I read this book while studying the 1960's with my children last spring. I was a toddler during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and my parents have told me about making plans to evacuate my mother and me in case Cuba set off missiles. The book gives a fascinating glimpse at the decision making process during the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. While reading the book I thought a lot foreign policy, and how necessary it is that policy and people remain flexible in a national crisis.
Have you seen the movie "13 Days?" I really enjoyed it and didn't realize there was a book first.
I was a first grader and I remember getting under my desk during drills. I vaguely remember the tension I felt during that period of time.
My father had great respect for JFK and the way he handled the situation, averting a possible war crisis.
Thank you for the recommendation. I just put it in my Netflix queue.