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Berlin 1961
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780399157295
- Book Title
- Berlin 1961 : Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2.1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Europe / Germany, United States / 20th Century, Modern / 20th Century, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 33.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 608 Pages
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A fresh, controversial, brilliantly written account of one of the epic dramas of the Cold War-and its lessons for today. "History at its best." -Zbigniew Brzezinski "Gripping, well researched, and thought-provoking, with many lessons for today." -Henry Kissinger "Captures the drama [with] the 'You are there' storytelling skills of a journalist and the analytical skills of the political scientist." - General Brent Scowcroft In June 1961, Nikita Khrushchev called it "the most dangerous place on earth." He knew what he was talking about. Much has been written about the Cuban Missile Crisis a year later, but the Berlin Crisis of 1961 was more decisive in shaping the Cold War-and more perilous. For the first time in history, American and Soviet fighting men and tanks stood arrayed against each other, only yards apart. One mistake, one overzealous commander-and the trip wire would be sprung for a war that would go nuclear in a heartbeat. On one side was a young, untested U.S. president still reeling from the Bay of Pigs disaster. On the other, a Soviet premier hemmed in by the Chinese, the East Germans, and hard-liners in his own government. Neither really understood the other, both tried cynically to manipulate events. And so, week by week, the dangers grew. Based on a wealth of new documents and interviews, filled with fresh- sometimes startling-insights, written with immediacy and drama, Berlin 1961 is a masterly look at key events of the twentieth century, with powerful applications to these early years of the twenty- first.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399157298
ISBN-13
9780399157295
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99369842
Product Key Features
Book Title
Berlin 1961 : Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Germany, United States / 20th Century, Modern / 20th Century, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
608 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
2.1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
33.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E841.K34 2011
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-033163
Dewey Decimal
943/.1550875
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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Quick delivery and the product was as described. Thank you!
m***u (7)- Feedback left by buyer.
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This particular set of books was apparently in the hands of a very heavy smoker, as all of them reek of the smell of cigarette smoke; this should have been noted in the description of the product. We will have to get rid of this set, as it smells up the house - we are non-smokers, and have a low tolerance for the odor.
Reply from: booque- Feedback replied by seller booque.- Feedback replied by seller booque.
Please note that all of our items come from a non-smoking home. Given the age of this set (from 1952), it may have developed a slight musty scent over time. This was an isolated incident, and I strive to accurately describe all items. Rest assured, I take great care in ensuring the quality of my books.
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Thank you. I appreciate your help and care on the matter.