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In 1961, the new president John F. Kennendy, inherited an ill-conceived, poorly executed invasion of Cuba that failed miserably and set in motion the events that put the U.S. and the Soviet Union on a collision course that nearly started a war that would have enveloped much of the world.…
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1 author picked The Shadow of War as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In our current political climate, this narrative history of the Bay of Pigs and following nuclear crisis was, odd as it sounds, refreshing. The finesse with with John F. Kennedy handled the crisis was remarkable. I fear what would happen today with our current leaders.
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