Living Through The Cuban Missile Crisis

During thirteen tense days in October 1962, and only ninety miles from the coast of Florida, the Soviet Union constructed nuclear missile silos and shipped nuclear warheads to Communist Cuba bringing both superpowers to the brink of a nuclear war. This volume examines the missile crisis from the perspective of U.S. citizens, includes articles that highlight the public response, and provides primary documents such as speeches and communiquis to which the public had access through news media during the crisis period.McConnell, William S. is the author of 'Living Through The Cuban Missile Crisis ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780737721294 and ISBN 0737721294.