This book examines the international background to this crisis including Castro's revolution, the personalities of Khrushchev and Kennedy, the atmosphere of paranoia and mistrust in Washington and Moscow. Plus a day-to-day detailed account of the crisis itself. Biographical and Quotation panels give insights into the minds and personalities of those who caused and perpetrated the Cold War. It includes an extensive datelist, which gives a detailed chronology of the era.

 

This book is part of a book series called The Cold War .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Peter Chrisp is a highly experienced and entertaining author of information books for children - specializing in history.