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64 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits Contents: Introduction: on the brink of nuclear war -- The making of a president -- The USA and the world 1961-2 -- The Cuban Missile Crisis develops -- Blockade! -- Resolution and aftermath -- A new crisis: Vietnam -- Conclusion: John Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis: an overview Summary: How did John F. Kennedy protect his country from a nuclear threat and avoid the outbreak of a new world war? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did his decisions affect history and his legacy? This book looks at a momentous event from the Cold War, showing how one of the world's most charismatic leaders chose to follow a brave course of action. (Back cover) Days of decision