Description: Averting The Final Failure by Sheldon M. Stern The first and only comprehensive narrative account of the secret Cuban missile crisis ExComm meetings, by the first historian to hear the tapes of every secretly recorded discussion. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Cuban missile crisis was the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War and the most perilous moment in human history. Sheldon M. Stern, long-time historian at the John F. Kennedy Library, here presents a comprehensive narrative account of the secret ExComm meetings, making the insider story of the missile crisis completely understandable to general readers for the first time. The authors narrative version of these discussions is entirely new; it provides reader with a running commentary on the issues and options discussed and enables them to follow, as never before, specific themes and the role of individual participants. The narrative highlights key moments of stress, doubt, decision and resolution - and even humour -and makes the meetings comprehensible both to readers who lived through the crisis and to those too young to remember the Cold War. Stern demonstrates that JFK, a seasoned Cold Warrior who bore some of the responsibility for precipitating the crisis, consistently steered policy makers away from an apocalyptic nuclear conflict, which he called, with stark eloquence, "the final failure". Back Cover "Anyone who lived through the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, one of the most perilous moments in contemporary history, will find Sheldon M. Sterns Averting The Final Failure a real page turner. In highly readable fashion it details the inside story based on Oval Office tapes of the 13 days that shook the world."-Arnold Beichman, The Washington Times "...Sterns skillful analysis of these Kennedy tapes provides a welcome addition to the voluminous literature on the crisis, showing that evaluations of Kennedys leadership, crisis resolution, and Cold War policies are far from complete."-Journal of American History Flap The Cuban missile crisis was the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War and the most perilous moment in human history. Sheldon M. Stern, longtime historian at the John F. Kennedy Library, here presents a comprehensive narrative account of the secret ExComm meetings, making the inside story of the missile crisis completely understandable to general readers for the first time. The authors narrative version of these discussions is entirely new; it provides readers with a running commentary on the issues and options discussed and enables them, as never before, to follow specific themes and the role of individual participants. The narrative highlights key moments of stress, doubt, decision, and resolution-and even humor- and makes the meetings comprehensible both to readers who lived through the crisis and to those too young to remember the Cold War. Stern demonstrates that JFK, a seasoned Cold Warrior who bore some of the responsibility for precipitating the crisis, consistently steered policy makers away from an apocalyptic nuclear conflict, which he called, with stark eloquence, "the final failure." Author Biography Sheldon M. Stern was the Historian at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library from 1977 to 1999. Table of Contents Contents Foreword by Robert Dallekxi Preface: the JFK Cuban Missile Crisis Tapesxiii Listening to the JFK Tapesxvi Origins of the JFK Tapesxxi Opening the JFK Tapesxxiv The Historical Value of the JFK Tapesxxxvi Introduction: the Making of the Cuban Missile Crisis1 The Cold War: JFKs Crucible1 Nuclear Confrontation in Cuba9 The Kennedy Paradox32 Key Members of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council41 The Secret Meetings of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council57 Epilogue: The November Post-Crisis403 Conclusion: Listening and Learning: Insights from the JFK ExComm Tapes413 Appendix: The Published Cuban Missile Crisis Transcripts427 Rounds One, Two and Beyond Bibliography441 Index451 Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Kennedy, John F, (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963, National Security Council (U, S, ) History 20th century, United States Foreign relations 1961-1963 Decision making, National security United States Decision making Review "Anyone who lived through the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, one of the most perilous moments in contemporary history, will find Sheldon M. Sterns Averting The Final Failure a real page turner. In highly readable fashion it details the inside story based on Oval Office tapes of the 13 days that shook the world." - Arnold Beichman, The Washington Times "...Sterns skillful analysis of these Kennedy tapes provides a welcome addition to the voluminous literature on the crisis, showing that evaluations of Kennedys leadership, crisis resolution, and Cold War policies are far from complete." - Journal of American History "Sterns Averting the Final Failure greatly contributes to our understanding of the ExComm deliberations and JFKs role as a crisis manager." - Presidential Studies Quarterly "Anyone seeking to expand their understanding of the missile crisis would do well to entertain the arguments contained in [this book]...It now stands to reason that Sterns work must be taken into account if one is to undertake any serious investigation of decision-making on the American side. Indeed, simply as a corrective to Robert Kennedys own crisis memoir, Thirteen Days, Sterns work is indispensable." - The Journal of Conflict Studies Long Description The Cuban missile crisis was the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War and the most perilous moment in human history. Sheldon M. Stern, longtime historian at the John F. Kennedy Library, here presents a comprehensive narrative account of the secret ExComm meetings, making the inside story of the missile crisis completely understandable to general readers for the first time. The authors narrative version of these discussions is entirely new; it provides readers with a running commentary on the issues and options discussed and enables them, as never before, to follow specific themes and the role of individual participants. The narrative highlights key moments of stress, doubt, decision, and resolution--and even humor--and makes the meetings comprehensible both to readers who lived through the crisis and to those too young to remember the Cold War. Stern demonstrates that JFK, a seasoned Cold Warrior who bore some of the responsibility for precipitating the crisis, consistently steered policy makers away from an apocalyptic nuclear conflict, which he called, with stark eloquence, "the final failure." Review Quote "...Sterns skillful analysis of these Kennedy tapes provides a welcome addition to the voluminous literature on the crisis, showing that evaluations of Kennedys leadership, crisis resolution, and Cold War policies are far from complete."-Journal of American History Details ISBN0804748462 Author Sheldon M. Stern Short Title AVERTING THE FINAL FAILURE Publisher Stanford University Press Language English ISBN-10 0804748462 ISBN-13 9780804748469 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 973.922 Year 2003 Imprint Stanford University Press Place of Publication Palo Alto Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Subtitle John F. Kennedy and the Secret Cuban Missile Crisis Meetings Pages 496 DOI 10.1604/9780804748469 UK Release Date 2003-07-11 AU Release Date 2003-07-11 NZ Release Date 2003-07-11 US Release Date 2003-07-11 Series Stanford Nuclear Age Series Publication Date 2003-07-11 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 8 illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159734960;
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Author: Sheldon M. Stern
Publication Name: Averting 'the Final Failure': John F. Kennedy and the Secret Cuban Missile Crisis Meetings
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