Berlin 1961 : Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the most dangerous place on earth
Kempe, Frederick2011
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In June 1961, Nikita Khrushchev called it the most dangerous place on Earth. He knew what he was talking about. Much has been written about the Cuban Missile Crisis a year later, but the Berlin Crisis of 1961 was more decisive in shaping the Cold War.
Main title:
Berlin 1961 : Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the most dangerous place on earth / by Frederick Kempe
Author:
Imprint:
New York G.P. Putnams Sons 2011
Collation:
579 p. illustrations
Contents:
The players. Khrushchev: Communist in a hurryMarta Hillers's story of rape: Khrushchev: the Berlin crisis unfoldsKennedy: a president's education: The 'sniper' comes in from the coldKennedy: a first mistakeUlbricht and Adenauer: unruly alliancesThe failed flight of Friedrich Brandt: Ulbricht and AdenauerTdhe tail wags the bearPt. 2: The gathering storm. Springtime for KhrushchevAmateur hour: Jorn Donner discovers the cityPerilous diplomacy: ViennaLittle Boy Blue meets Al CaponeVienna: The threat of war: --Angry summer: Marlene Schmidt, the universe's most beautiful refugeePt. 3: The showdown. 'The great testing place': Ulbricht and Kurt Wismach lock hornsThe Wall: setting the trapThe Wall: Desperate daysEberhard Bolle lands in prisonA hero's homecomingNuclear pokerShowdown at Checkpoint CharlieEpilogue: Aftershocks.
ISBN:
9780399157295 (hbk)
Dewey class:
943.155 BER
Local class:
943.155
Language:
English
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BRN:
99347
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 943.155 BER | Available |