Maximum Danger: Kennedy, the Missiles, and the Crisis of American Confidence

by Robert Weisbrot

Book Overview

A new view of the Cuban missile crisis which argues that JFK's actions faithfully reflected a dominant cold war consensus. Incisive.... Redefines the problems confronting President Kennedy at this most dangerous moment. --Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566634776
• ISBN13: 9781566634779
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Another cogent analysis of the Kennedy/Cuba crisis

Robert Weisbrot's Maximum Danger provides another cogent analysis of the Kennedy/Cuba crisis: this from the viewpoint of Kennedy's overall attitude toward the Soviet Union's growing missile strength. Weisbrot argues that John Kennedy attempted to minimize confrontations with the Soviets, pursuing different options to avert the crisis. Maximum Danger provides an engaging, thoughtful series of different viewpoints about the missile crisis.

Maximum Danger

"A powerful and provocative look at what the publics view was on the Cuban missile crisis. Maximum Danger reveals startling information from both Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill. Robert Weisbort tells the real story of what Kennedy and his administration endured through almost near nuclear holocaust."