A former New York Times reporter who was there recalls the dramatic standoff, in 1962, between Russia and the United States over the presence of missiles in Cuba. Max Frankel explains the historical context of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and presents portraits of the key players, including Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the advisors on both sides--some who were prone to confrontation, and some who offered wise and perceptive counsel. Drawing on documents and interviews, Frankel, who later rose to the position of executive editor of the Times, considers just how close the world was to a confrontation that crossed the line. He reveals the actual terms of the resolution, some of which were not known to the general public at the time. The Cuban Missile Crisis was an important episode in the Cold War and was a defining moment in the Kennedy presidency. A New York Times Notable Book for 2004.
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