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RFK knew how to write and to seamlessly convey lessons learned in the text, so much so that the roughly pages of text contain a bevy of nuggets. I was also delighted by the little tidbits and revelations both sides focused on the moral high ground , and how the movie was able to incorporate so many little lines and moments. If there are flaws, it's that some lessons can be repeated too often the weight of decision and that the afterword is dry academicese. But those are niggling flaws. Absolutely recommended for everyone as a case study of grace under pressure and lessons of history. TL;DR A fantastic summary of a complex and consequential crisis with easy to access lessons. Chad Loveland — Jun 28, Ok first off this book is not a light read or something that you'll just breeze through. It is heavy and there's a lot of technical and political jargon and time specific language that can make it trickier to understand in or later of you're reading this after that. This is an incredibly important book. It helps us realize how valuable and fragile peace is. Also this book proves how important Ok first off this book is not a light read or something that you'll just breeze through. There is no exaggeration that the world was almost completely destroyed in a nuclear war in the 60s. Reading about the back and forth and hidden upper level meetings that decided the US government reactions to nukes being moved so close to the US was incredibly fascinating. Honestly the US and the world at large is lucky that Robert McNamara was blessed with such a brilliant mind and that he was the Secretary of Defense at that time. If someone less pragmatic or more prone to impulse had been in that position Most alarming: in the event communications link with Moscow might be severed, Soviet field commanders were authorized to use tactical nukes against an American invasion. This last observation startled, and appalled, the Americans present. I was sitting next to Robert McNamara our Secretary of Defense during the crisis, and he almost fell out of his chair. Had their advice prevailed, as McNamara later said, nuclear war would have begun on the beaches of Cuba and might have ended in a global holocaust. A lot more information has come out or been declassified since this so we have a fuller picture. This is also a good example that we can all judge presidents and make assumptions about their motives. In reality we're unable to know the full picture and our quick outside judgements can be missing vital information that makes a huge difference in what we'd think. In history classes and other books I'd read it seemed that like JFK was not a good president because of various things. This book helps paint a fuller picture. I'm not saying he's the best president ever, I am saying he handled an incredibly difficult situation magnificently. And provided a good blueprint of how to form a decision committee that has multiple points of view. Sadly too often in our world today we all have times where we dismiss or ignore views different from our own. This is a good reminder that no one person, group, or thought has all the right answers. Rina — Sep 26, This is a book I've been wanting to read for a long time and only recently got around to it. Let me start my review by noting that I love JFK. I love RFK. I love all things Kennedy. It was only natural for me to love this book. The book was a simple narrative. There was not much commentary by Bobby. He simply outlined what transpired behind closed doors during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He never judged anyone's opinions, but simply stated the importance of having all of those people involved in This is a book I've been wanting to read for a long time and only recently got around to it. He never judged anyone's opinions, but simply stated the importance of having all of those people involved in the decision-making process. He emphasized the burden of decision that fell on the President. Without any illusions of storytelling, exaggerations, or hoopla, RFK managed to write a story that oozes with the very real tension of this time. He stated simply the gravity of the situation and, in a straightforward manner that did not even slightly smell of overdramatization, noted that they were facing destruction of mankind as we know it. I found this book to be an easy read text-wise , but a heavy read tension-wise. It was short, but I appreciated the appendices with the text of speeches, letters, and declarations from the time. The photographs were also important to help understand what they were seeing. The book was intended to have a commentary section with RFK contemplating the ethical dilemmas, but, as history indicates, he never got the chance to finish the book. They understood the gravity of issues, but, despite that, they were able to stay calm, rationally consider options, describe alternatives, and discuss in a reasonable manner. Even upon reflection, RFK indicated his full understanding of options, alternatives, and alternate realities if another route had been selected. Sarah T. I'll admit, the movie "Thirteen Days" has been a favorite of mine for a long time, and a big reason why I picked up this book, was to see just how historically accurate the film really was. I was pleasantly surprised! One reason why I changed my review from 4 stars to 5 stars is, when I was thinking of what to write in my review, I realized just how truly insightful the book was. If you've seen the film adaptation or even, you know, LIVED through the Cuban Missile Crisis , then you know what I'll admit, the movie "Thirteen Days" has been a favorite of mine for a long time, and a big reason why I picked up this book, was to see just how historically accurate the film really was. What you don't get in the film is all of the in depth political theory and philosophy. Reading about the political process, public and private, as both cases were necessary during the Cuban Missile Crisis, compared to politics today I'm amazed at what politicians were able to accomplish just a few decades ago, and am embarrassed by how blatantly partisan our politicians are today. Sure, there were disagreements with the blockade etc. They were so methodical about their decision making throughout the entire 13 days, and minds changed back and forth almost the whole time--but that didn't bring everything to a grinding halt. They still managed to put a stop to a very scary situation. I can't help but wonder how a situation like that would be handled today the thought actually scares me If you want to feel good about politics and have a renewed sense in the potential capabilities of politicians, then read this book. Good things can happen. People can work together. Grace — Mar 12, I love the idea of this book - a very short memoir about a specific very frightening time written by someone who was there. Its a snapshot into 13 very scary days of American history. It was very exciting and educational. It was also great that they included transcripts of speeches and letters written by JFK and Krushchev. This book made me so immensely relieved that I do I love the idea of this book - a very short memoir about a specific very frightening time written by someone who was there. This book made me so immensely relieved that I do not want to be a politician. Linda Lipko — Mar 02, As a child born in the 's, I now realize how scary times were. My mother was very interested in politics, and I listened to her times with friends round the kitchen table. I distinctly remember the Cuban Missile Crisis. When reading this book, I realized that my mother and friends had a reason to be so concerned. This was also during the times of "duck and cover. There were regular drills when the teacher told us to go under our chairs and stay there. Told As a child born in the 's, I now realize how scary times were. Kennedy and his very competent team of leaders. Step by step, day by day, as the Russian's insisted in building an arsenal of atomic weapons on Cuban soil, it would have been very easy for the president to over react. President John F. Kennedy was indeed an incredible leader. Knowing that the destiny of the world was in his hands and those of his leadership team, he methodically listened to differing opinions. This book outlines the letters that flew back and forth from Khrushchev and Kennedy, each one taking a firm stance. As the Russian ships approached Cuba, Kennedy drew a line of demarcation. He and his team spent grueling time, with little sleep hoping that Russia would realize the United States was not backing down and therefore there needed to be a workable solution before the bombs were sent to their targets. As I read this book, I wondered what would have happened if this situation would have presented itself to leaders of today. Would egos become involved? Would there be an overreaction to "push the button? BookOfCinz — Nov 08, Nuclear War would have begun on the beaches of Cuba and might have ended in a global holocaust My friend gave me a stack of books because he was cleaning up his library, this book was included in the stack. At first glance I thought there would be nothing in here that would interest me, however, after reading this harrowing account of what when on during the Cuban Missile Crisis, I couldn't have been more wrong. What blew my mind was how I heard about the Cuban Missile crisis in passing but I … Nuclear War would have begun on the beaches of Cuba and might have ended in a global holocaust My friend gave me a stack of books because he was cleaning up his library, this book was included in the stack. What blew my mind was how I heard about the Cuban Missile crisis in passing but I never thought about the full impact of what would have happened if things did not turn out the way it did. I think this book gives a glaring account at how fast these missiles can have global destruction. As the author puts it, In the first hour of all-out nuclear war one hundred million Americans and one hundred million Russians would be killed. Just think about that for a second and the repercussions that war would have had. This reads like a horror story, but a necessary read. Ben — May 01, Interesting story. Not as dramatic as I had expected, based on the movie, but it adds a little texture. I appreciate that Kennedy tried to draw lessons from the experience. Perhaps some are debatable, or self-serving, but it is all very relevant and scary. Steve Shepperson-Smith — Apr 20, Here are 13 things that Thirteen days can teach you about leadership spoilers ahead : 1 Challenge assumptions business orthodoxy - despite having an extensive intelligence network the US had failed to believe some tips that the Russians were putting nuclear missiles into Cuba. Malcolm Gladwell would have been proud! Robert Kennedy also pointed out the value of diversity of opinion when dealing with complex problems and having people brave enough to challenge the majority opinion. That was a great instinct to make sure he was feeling relaxed and able to think clearly about the decisions he needed to take. Having objective criteria to support their perspective really helped convince other stakeholders. He strongly wanted to avoid miscalculating by acting out of emotion at any time. Blayne — Jan 28, A magnificent retelling of the events that transpired over the course of those thirteen days in October of during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Cuban Missile Crisis had the world on the brink of nuclear devastation, with tensions reaching an all time high upon the United States learning of the Soviet Unions placement of ballistic missiles in Cuba. Kennedy shares with us the A magnificent retelling of the events that transpired over the course of those thirteen days in October of during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Kennedy shares with us the discussions and decisions pressing the committee and President John F. Kennedy over the course of those thirteen days. The tension and pressure that this group of individuals faced, along with the exemplary leadership President Kennedy displayed during this unfortunate moment in history, is retold with great clarity for us all to witness and participate in. After reading this memoir, I have personally formed a much greater appreciation for President Kennedy's leadership abilities and the overall responsibility that the President of the United States possesses in these times of crises. If not for President Kennedy's willingness to take into account the multiple opinions from his team, and his strategy of appeasement with Nikita Khrushchev and the Soviet Union, the world would most certainly have been faced with a far more grim and catastrophic result. It is important that we elect our leaders not just based on their accomplishments or perception, but based on their sound beliefs, visions and demonstrations of leadership. President Kennedy's determination to negotiate with his aggressor, rather than attack head on or threaten with intimidation, helped ensure a favorable outcome. I can only hope that if the world were to encounter another such event as this, our leaders will have the required temperament to not further escalate and handle in such a way as President Kennedy has. I highly recommend this particular account for anyone interested in a behind the scenes look of the handling of the crisis, or for anyone who would like to witness a true demonstration of leadership. A Reader — Jun 13, U-2 was a remarkable plane. It was designed to operate at 70, feet about 21, metres , higher and for longer periods than any other aircraft since then. It was equipped with large-format cameras, finer that any made before, designed by Edwin Land, a flamboyant genius and Harvard dropout who had already invented the Polaroid. In October , a U-2 flying above Cuba photographed nuclear missile sites being built in secret by the Soviet Union. John F. Kennedy was stunned by the provocation. For the past year his administration was making efforts to establish better relations with the USSR. The installation of ballistic missiles in Cuba represented an existential threat to America. It was the beginning of the Cuban crisis — a confrontation between the two giant atomic nations, the United States and the U. Bob Kennedy, brother and trusted advisor of the President, ovides a behind the scenes, sensitive and insightful account of the events, the tense debates and the ethical questions that took place from 16 October to 28 October, On October 28, , Khrushchev agreed to turn his ships carrying more arms back and to remove the missiles already stationed on the island. The world was able to breathe a big sigh of relief. Kevin — Mar 11, Robert F. Kennedy's book on the Cuban Missile Crisis describes the actions at the highest levels of the American government during October of More than anything, the book is terrifying: at almost any moment during the crisis, millions of human beings around the world could have been vaporized without notice. Reading Thirteen Days, one asks oneself repeatedly how the current Robert F. Reading Thirteen Days, one asks oneself repeatedly how the current President--or any since Kennedy--would handle a similar situation. Kennedy's description of how his brother used restraint and empathy for the Soviet Union illustrates the tightrope that he had to navigate if the world was to survive. For me, the most poignant passage in the book was when Robert Kennedy described the weight of those days for the men making the decisions in the U. The only reason you're reading this now is because of their actions and their willingness to swallow national pride and step back from the abyss. Kennedy's book should be required reading for anyone in power. Maria — Jul 14, Kennedy during this particular time, and the great amount of thought put into the process of avoiding a nuclear armageddon. I find, that 52 years after this crisis, people in America, in Russia, and around the world undermine the crucial days in October that may have led to their nonexistence today. We forget the significance of the leadership done by JFK during these days to protect the future of the world. A lot of people, I have come to realize, think the Cuban Missile Crisis was just one of those things in history — overhyped to the core and fabricated to a certain means. This book proves us otherwise. Kennedy provides us with an easy to read narrative about those days in the White House. He tells us of how JFK did with all his best to avoid a military confrontation, and how the negotiations were done with the Soviets. I think this book is able to give us time for personal reflection, in which we are able to appreciate the life we have today, and to encourage us to protect the future of human life and the earth from massive destruction. Carolyn — Oct 22, This short a little over one-hundred pages book is Robert Kennedy's telling of the Cuban Missle Crisis. If you want to investigate this crisis in depth, start here to get background only and then move to other sources. Robert, of course, was not going to criticize his brother. Additionally, since it was written pretty soon after the crisis, he had no access to revelations which may have been discovered later. What Robert is doing is giving a sequential presentation of when his brother--that's This short a little over one-hundred pages book is Robert Kennedy's telling of the Cuban Missle Crisis. What Robert is doing is giving a sequential presentation of when his brother--that's President John Kennedy for those of you who are too young to know--came to know that the missiles were heading to Cuban, the meetings held and who attended them, and the decisions made and the thinking at that moment. If you are going to investigate decision processes and a frighting event of the Cold War, this book cannot be skipped. Robert was on the inside both as Attorney General and as a sibling. I assigned this in high school history classes because the ease of the read and the short length made it an ideal assignment as we looked at the Cold War. They has no excuse not to read it and neither do you. McKenzie — Dec 20, This was a short, but very clear and terrifying account of what actually went on in Washington during the Cuban missile crisis. President Kennedy was determined to have the Soviet missiles removed peaceably and set out to do so by creating a group of advisors called Ex Comm. This team was guided by Kennedy's admonition to give Khrushchev every opportunity to back down as possible. And during these days on the brink of nuclear war these were some key factors: some on the Ex Comm team advocated This was a short, but very clear and terrifying account of what actually went on in Washington during the Cuban missile crisis. And during these days on the brink of nuclear war these were some key factors: some on the Ex Comm team advocated invading Cuba, some members switched positions from Hawk to Dove in a single meeting, President Kennedy maintained his regular schedule and the Ex Comm team met without the knowledge of anyone, a secret meeting between Robert Kennedy and Dobrynin negotiated a trade of U. Reading this book illustrated the true ability of Kennedy as a thoughtful leader, a keen student of history who was able to apply the lessons of the past to a modern crisis. It also illustrated the part that personalities and sheer chance played in saving our world from catastrophe. Eric Hopkins — Jan 07, Thirteen Days really surprised me, I didn't go into the book with any expectations. After having read it I would call it anything less than an excellent first hand source. THIRTEEN DAYS: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis () - Robert F. KENNEDY | eBay

Known as ExComm, they met almost continuously for the next two weeks. The group was split between those who wanted a military solution, such as an invasion or air strikes, and those who sought a diplomatic solution to remove the missiles. Eight days later, Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba and all U. ICBMs were prepared for launch, Polaris submarines were dispatched, and B bombers were placed on alert. The world watched as tensions between the U. Khrushchev put Warsaw Pact forces on alert. One, President Kennedy brought together a group of people that had different approaches and opinions of how the situation should be handled. He removed himself from much of the discussion to ensure that all opinions would be shared. Evidently even high level government officials sometimes tell the President what they think he wants to hear. This way he had at his disposal all his options with pros and cons well thought out. The second thing that impressed me was his concern for allowing Khrushchev to get out of the situation without humiliation. The book is a quick read and well-written. I highly recommend it. Dylan — Nov 29, Robert Kennedy, as both brother and Attorney General to President John Kennedy, does a masterful job of explaining the US Administrations internal deliberations and decisions during the Cuban missile crisis. Many members of my generation do not, perhaps, understand the gravity of the situation, and how a 45 year old president was able to calmly deliberate on the facts, assemble an Executive Committee full of experience, ability and deliberative dissent, and make a decision that protected the world from nuclear holocaust. While protecting the American public, both Kennedy's remained ultra-sensitive to the impact of United States Military actions on the rest of the world, including Berlin, Turkey and Italy, to name a few potential Soviet targets. It was fascinating to read about the mixed messages that the US Administration received from Khrushchev-- occasionally claiming there were no missiles, and at other times avoiding specifics and arguing forcefully for Cuba's right to arm and protect itself. Of particular note, was President Kennedy's rational response to the tragedy of a US fighter pilot being shot down by a Cuban surface-to-air- missile. Many demanded a strong military response, but Kennedy weighed the consequences of such action, and ultimately decided against it. Robert Kennedy describes how, while always leaving all options on the table, President Kennedy negotiated the treacherous mine field of a nuclear stand off, with both bravery and brilliance. Kennedy was the kind of rational leader who surrounded himself with intelligence and experience, brought out the best in others and made sound decisions based on all of the evidence at his disposal. In short, Robert Kennedy was writing about the kind of leader America desperately needs today. Nick — Oct 14, This book was astonishing in its revelations about the inside discussions, arguments and second thoughts by a disparate group of advisors set up by President Kennedy when he suddenly learned that nuclear missiles were being set up in Cuba. The author, his brother and Attorney General had an inside seat at the table. His writing is clear, modest and forthright. This book is worth reading for any student of politics or history, or anyone who lived through those frightening days. Unlike some recent This book was astonishing in its revelations about the inside discussions, arguments and second thoughts by a disparate group of advisors set up by President Kennedy when he suddenly learned that nuclear missiles were being set up in Cuba. Unlike some recent presidents, Kennedy cared what his opponent Khruschev thought, and ensured that he could back down without being publicly humiliated. This is a quick read, and a worthwhile one. Jon Nakapalau — Sep 19, RFK takes you behind closed doors Aaron — Sep 18, Lots of gems here: the candid letter Khrushchev sends Kennedy without consulting his advisors, how JFK swims before a meeting to decide whether to take military action or precede with a quarantine, how Bobby Kennedy takes his girls to a horse show while waiting for the Soviets to response to a critical letter, the chapter titles that echo the opening lines of each chapter - like poems! More politicians should write chronicles of world events like this. LemonLinda — Jun 15, This is the account of the Cuban Missile Crisis from Robert Kennedy who was a crucial member of the team assembled to deal with the crisis and whose opinion was obviously highly regarded by his brother. His statement that within "a few minutes of their the missiles being fired eighly million Americans would be dead" was chilling to me as I was a child of 10 at the time and lived in the Southeast so it was quite likely that I would have been one of the victims. He goes on to say that if the This is the account of the Cuban Missile Crisis from Robert Kennedy who was a crucial member of the team assembled to deal with the crisis and whose opinion was obviously highly regarded by his brother. He goes on to say that if the tactical air attack, so strongly urged by the military and many others in the small group convened to determine official policy, went wrong the advantage would be that no one would be around to know that they had been wrong. Again, quite chilling. But the strongest argument against military intervention was that it might "erode, if not destroy, the moral position of the US throughout the world". Cool heads prevailed. Patience and restrainst ruled the day and the crisis was finally averted. Robert Kennedy's insight was most interesting and gave us a seat at the table so to speak on the intricacies of the heated deliberations over those tense three weeks. The book was written shortly before RFK's assassination and published the next year with an afterword included from two men who assessed the crisis and placed it in a historical perspective given wars before and conflicts following up through to the Vietnam War. The book ends with addresses and letters from President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev during those three weeks which if nothing else made me wonder about how this crisis did finally lead to detente and SALT talks eventually making the world a safer place and one less likely to go to the brink as it had done during those frightful days in October of Sadie — Jan 06, This may be a small book, but it's by no means little. It's an insider view on the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the edition I have from offers what you'd call "very good bonus material" if this was a DVD there's a recent-ish forword by Arthur Schlesinger jr. Basically, this book is designed to be your one-stop-starting point for all things Cuban Missile Crisis. And I haven't even touched the primary text yet! That would be about 80 pages of RFK retelling the Crisis. Bobby's writing is clear and to the point - and very inspirational at times. He describes the crisis from start to finish, the Ex Comm's meetings, the discussions on how to proceed, the back channel communications - and, above all, the cool, calm and very presidential JFK steering his country, no, make that the whole world, through this crisis, towards life sounds dramatic, yes, but that's because IT WAS. Like, are you serious? Russia would be all "nuke away, nuke away? Either way, this crisis and book are both a good lesson in diplomacy, a quick and worthwile read. Uh, shudder. Angela — Oct 02, I'm still debating if I should keep it at 3 stars or give it 4 for historical purposes as a first-person account. There is an important element missing when there is unanimity of viewpoint. Yet that not only can happen; it frequently does when the recommendations are being given to the President of the United States Frequently I saw advisers adapt their opinions to what they believed President Kennedy and, later, President Johnson wished to hear. Also, based on the sticker that's on the book, apparently they produced a movie under the same title although based on a different book that was released in Since I was still a kid at the time, a movie like this was something I was completely unaware of and would have been uninterested in at the time. I might need to check it out now. If anyone has seen the movie, was it good? Ashley — Mar 30, Used originally as pure research, I reread this book a few times after my theses used this twice for different papers, one a full thesis, the other a grad school final. RFK gives an excellent account of what was occurring behind the scenes and how various parties felt during the crisis. An excellent, quick, easy read. Alan Chen — Dec 26, President, we and you ought not now to pull on the ends of the rope in which you have tied the knot of war, because the more the two of us pull, the tighter that knot will be tied. And a moment may come when that knot will be tied so tight that even he who tied it will not have the strength to untie it, and then it will be necessary to cut that "I have participated in two wars and know that war ends when it has rolled through cities and villages, everywhere sowing death and destruction And a moment may come when that knot will be tied so tight that even he who tied it will not have the strength to untie it, and then it will be necessary to cut that knot, and what that would mean is not for me to explain to you, because you yourself understand perfectly of what terrible forces our countries dispose. Consequently, if there is no intention to tighten that knot and thereby to doom the world to the catastrophe of thermonuclear war, then let us not only relax the forces pulling on the ends of the rope, let us take measures to untie that knot. We are ready for this. Nuclear weapons are so destructive and ballistic missiles are so swift, that any substantially increased possibility of their use or any sudden change in their deployment may well be regarded as a definite threat to peace. It is no reflection on them that none was consistent in his opinion from the very beginning to the very end. That kind of open, unfettered mind was essential. Fro some, there ware only small changes, perhaps varieties of a single idea. For others, there were continuous changes of opinion each day,; some, because of the pressure of events, even appeared to lose their judgment and stability. A dogmatism, a certainty of viewpoint, was simply not possible. For every position there were inherent weaknesses; and those opposed would point them out, often with devastating effects. If A, do B, in an unstoppable chain of individually logical steps that could lead to insane conclusions. Discover missiles, send planes for recon. They shoot down a plane, we bomb their aircraft sites. We bomb their missiles, they bomb our Turkish missiles, we follow NATO obligations and bomb their bases, they follow by attacking us or Berlin, we attack them. We had perhaps amongst the most able in the country and if any one of half a dozen of them were president the world would have been very likely plunged into catastrophic war. JFK had started the events but no longer had control over them. Some drew on strength they didn't know they had, others caved. There was no rank and in fact we did not even have a chairman. It was completely unrestricted and uninhibited. Everyone had a chance to be heard. Rare especially in rank-heavy executive branch. They would never have a chance to make a decision, to vote in an election, to run for office, to lead a revolution, to determine their own destinies. Our generation had. But the great tragedy was that, if we erred, we erred not only for ourselves, our futures, our hopes, and our country, but for the lives, futures, hopes, and countries of those who had never been given an opportunity to play a role, to vote aye or nay, to make themselves felt. It was a hope, not an expectation. The expectation was a military confrontation This makes nuclear war very unlikely. Crisis greatly illustrated that. Rules of the status quo had been violated, trust had been broken, and a line needed to be drawn. However, they did show that there was no difference if one was killed by missiles launched by Cuba or by the USSR in a retaliatory strike. Absolutely superb. A sparse, eminently readable and quick summary of the US's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis from one of the key players. RFK knew how to write and to seamlessly convey lessons learned in the text, so much so that the roughly pages of text contain a bevy of nuggets. I was also delighted by the little tidbits and revelations both sides focused on the moral high ground , and how the movie was able to incorporate so many little lines and moments. If there are flaws, it's that some lessons can be repeated too often the weight of decision and that the afterword is dry academicese. But those are niggling flaws. Absolutely recommended for everyone as a case study of grace under pressure and lessons of history. TL;DR A fantastic summary of a complex and consequential crisis with easy to access lessons. Chad Loveland — Jun 28, Ok first off this book is not a light read or something that you'll just breeze through. It is heavy and there's a lot of technical and political jargon and time specific language that can make it trickier to understand in or later of you're reading this after that. This is an incredibly important book. It helps us realize how valuable and fragile peace is. Also this book proves how important Ok first off this book is not a light read or something that you'll just breeze through. There is no exaggeration that the world was almost completely destroyed in a nuclear war in the 60s. Reading about the back and forth and hidden upper level meetings that decided the US government reactions to nukes being moved so close to the US was incredibly fascinating. Honestly the US and the world at large is lucky that Robert McNamara was blessed with such a brilliant mind and that he was the Secretary of Defense at that time. If someone less pragmatic or more prone to impulse had been in that position Most alarming: in the event communications link with Moscow might be severed, Soviet field commanders were authorized to use tactical nukes against an American invasion. This last observation startled, and appalled, the Americans present. I was sitting next to Robert McNamara our Secretary of Defense during the crisis, and he almost fell out of his chair. Had their advice prevailed, as McNamara later said, nuclear war would have begun on the beaches of Cuba and might have ended in a global holocaust. Robert Kennedy, who was the US Attorney General at the time, describes his brother John's leadership style during the crisis as involved, but not controlling. Robert Kennedy viewed the military leaders on the council sympathetically, and recognized that their lifelong concentration on war was difficult to set aside. The book was used as the basis for the television play The Missiles of October. That book contained some information that Kennedy was not able to reveal because it was classified at the time. John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Kennedy, Robert F. My Dashboard Get Published. Sign in with your eLibrary Card close. We appreciate your support of online literacy with your eLibrary Card Membership. Your membership has expired. Flag as Inappropriate. Email this Article. Thirteen Days book. 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Audiobook: Thirteen days a memoir of the Cuban missile crisis by Kennedy Robert F.

During the thirteen days in October when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. In this unique account, he describes each of the participants during the sometimes hour-to-hour negotiations, with particular attention to the actions and views of his brother, President John F. In a new foreword, the distinguished historian and Kennedy adviser Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Account Options Sign in. My library Help Advanced Book Search. The book is in near find condition with no visible damage but for shelf wear while the dust jacket is in very good condition with wear and some tears in the top and bottom edges, as well as some moisture warping on the front. A great item for anyone interested in JFK or the Cuban missile crisis. From: Ground Zero Books, Ltd. Silver Spring, MD, U. Cecil Stoughton Photograph illustrator. Illustrated endpapers. Introduction by Robert S. Introduction by Harold Macmillan. DJ is worn, torn, soiled, chipped and price clipped. Schlesinger, Jr. During the thirteen days in October when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. In this unique account, he describes each of the participants during the sometimes hour-to-hour negotiations, with particular attention to the actions and views of his brother, President John F. Kennedy's account of the Cuban Missile Crisis of The book was released in , a year after his assassination. Kennedy to handle the tense situation that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union following the discovery of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, 90 miles km from Florida. Robert Kennedy, who was the US Attorney General at the time, describes his brother John's leadership style during the crisis as involved, but not controlling. Robert Kennedy viewed the military leaders on the council sympathetically, and recognized that their lifelong concentration on war was difficult to set aside. The book was used as the basis for the television play The Missiles of October. First Edition; Second Printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. All domestic orders shipped protected in a Box. First Edition; First Printing. Rubbing along panels and panel edges. Few small open tears. Published by Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut Kennedy, John F. Published by [Various Publishers], New York Half Leather. Condition: Near fine. Signed Copies. Octavo, [three books], bound in handsome half red morocco, titles in gilt on spine, marbled boards and matching slipcase. Bound by P. Baillot of Paris. Includes the following books: Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy, second printing, published in ; Decisions for a Decade by Ted Kennedy, first edition, published in Inscriptions read: "Dear Millie - When we talk of the best of temperaments, kindness to others, good will, empowering and an adventurous spirit we speak of you, as do I. A Happy Christmas and a year of great joy in Boston. Affectionately, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Please come back and visit us. Best wishes. Eunice Kennedy Shriver. She married Sargent Shriver in , who would become an active member of the Kennedy administration and democratic nominee for vice president in She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in for her work on behalf of disabled children. She passed away in Item added to your basket View basket. Proceed to Basket. View basket. Continue shopping. Title: thirteen days. Results 1 - 21 of United Kingdom. Robert F. Kennedy: Thirteen Days Robert F. Kennedy Published by W. Seller Image. Add to Basket Used Softcover. Thirteen Days Robert F. Schlesinger, Jr. Add to Bookshelf. What's an Audio Format Audio format refers to the way an audiobook is recorded. Not all audiobooks have the same formats. Classic Audio: A human reading an audiobook without the text displayed. This book is only partially available. Click the plus icon to assign ' ' to the student.

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