Missiles in Cuba: Kennedy, Khrushchev, Castro and the 1962 Crisis

American Ways Series

by Mark J. White

The causes and consequences of the 1962 crisis as well as a day-by-day narrative of the confrontation, based on up-to-date scholarship and newly released documents. American Ways Series.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, American History

181 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1997

About the author

Mark White is Professor of History at Queen Mary’s School of History.

Reviews

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise, interesting narrative of the Cuban missile crisis. Focuses on the emotions of the leaders involved to give a very good background to the historical crisis.

[Kellie Locke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for a graduate course on America and the Cold War. An excellent account of the lead-up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the two weeks of the crisis itself.

[Susan Costantini · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this book for a book review for school. First off let me start by saying that I know next to nothing about the Cold War and the events that occurred during that time, the Korean and Vietnam Wars included. However, this book helped me to understand that there were tense times in during the Cold War. The fact that this event happened over a few days shows that anything can happen. Mark White helps his readers to understand what led up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and breaks the days down day by day. This was helpful because an event such as this is fast paced. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to know more about how the crisis came about with Cuba and how the various governments interacted during this stressful time.

[Sami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully written book. Very concise, to the point, and easily understood.

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good