Bibliograph

John F. Kennedy vs. Nikita Khrushchev, Cold War adversaries, Ellis Roxburgh

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Label

John F. Kennedy vs. Nikita Khrushchev, Cold War adversaries, Ellis Roxburgh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

John F. Kennedy vs. Nikita Khrushchev

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

883962427

Responsibility statement

Ellis Roxburgh

Series statement

History's greatest rivals

Sub title

Cold War adversaries

Summary

"For seven days in October 1962, the world held its breath. The Soviet Union and the United States were on the brink of a nuclear war. The two men in the center of the conflict, the Cuban Missile Crisis, were US president John F. Kennedy and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev. Readers will discover what events led to the crisis, how it was resolved, and the aftermath for the two world leaders and their countries. Primary-source quotations and photographs of unfolding events increase readers' suspense, while a timeline and bulleted facts present a comprehensible account of this important historic event"--Provided by the publisher

Table Of Contents

At odds -- Context -- Lines are drawn -- John F. Kennedy -- Nikita Khrushchev -- Supporting cast: Kennedy's cabinet -- Supporting cast: Khrushchev's allies -- First clashes -- Flashpoint -- U-2 Incident -- Flashpoint Berlin -- Face to face -- The wall goes up -- Cuban Missile Crisis -- Southeast Asia -- End of the rivalry: Kennedy shot dead -- End of the rivalry: Khrushchev pushed out -- Aftermath -- Judgement -- Timeline

Target audience

juvenile

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John F. Kennedy versus Nikita Khrushchev

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