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Six Days in October: The Harrowing Story of the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929; A Wall Street Jour (Wall Street Journal Book)

by Karen Blumenthal

4.5 out of 5

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Six Days In October Book Cover Featuring A Tense Photograph Of President John F. Kennedy And His Advisors During The Cuban Missile Crisis Six Days In October: The Stock Market Crash Of 1929 A Wall Street Jour (Wall Street Journal Book)

In October 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, and it brought the world closer to Armageddon than ever before.

In 'Six Days in October', historian Michael Dobbs provides a gripping account of the crisis. He draws on newly declassified documents and interviews with key participants to tell the story of how the world came so close to disaster.

Dobbs' narrative is both suspenseful and informative. He takes the reader inside the White House Situation Room, where President John F. Kennedy and his advisors grappled with the crisis. He also provides a vivid account of the Soviet perspective, as Premier Nikita Khrushchev and his generals weighed their options.

The result is a book that is both a gripping thriller and a valuable historical document. 'Six Days in October' is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand one of the most dangerous moments in human history.

Key Features of 'Six Days in October'

Based on newly declassified documents and interviews with key participants
Provides a gripping and suspenseful account of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Tells the story from both the American and Soviet perspectives
A valuable historical document that sheds new light on one of the most dangerous moments in human history

Reviews

"A gripping and suspenseful account of one of the most dangerous moments in human history." - The Washington Post

"A valuable historical document that sheds new light on the Cuban Missile Crisis." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Cold War." - The Wall Street Journal

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Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929; A Wall Street Jour (Wall Street Journal Book)

by Karen Blumenthal

4.5 out of 5