"A gripping and frankly terrifying book on the US-Soviet nuclear confrontation"--Tom Holland, award-winning author of Rubicon and Dynasty
"Carefully-researched and absorbing."--Christian Science Monitor
"A terrific book that should terrify anyone who reads it. It is a must-read for students of the Cold War and for anyone who thinks nuclear brinkmanship is a productive way to conduct foreign policy."--Washington Independent Review of Books
"The most readable version to date of an episode that holds lessons for today."--The Nation
A riveting, real-life thriller about 1983--the year tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union nearly brought the world to the point of nuclear Armageddon
The year 1983 was an extremely dangerous one--more dangerous than 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the United States, President Reagan vastly increased defense spending, described the Soviet Union as an "evil empire," and launched the "Star Wars" Strategic Defense Initiative to shield the country from incoming missiles. Seeing all this, Yuri Andropov, the paranoid Soviet leader, became convinced that the US really meant to attack the Soviet Union and he put the KGB on high alert, looking for signs of an imminent nuclear attack.
When a Soviet plane shot down a Korean civilian jet, Reagan described it as "a crime against humanity." And Moscow grew increasingly concerned about America's language and behavior. Would they attack? The temperature rose fast. In November the West launched a wargame exercise, codenamed "Abel Archer," that looked to the Soviets like the real thing. With Andropov's finger inching ever closer to the nuclear button, the world was truly on the brink.
This is an extraordinary and largely unknown Cold War story of spies and double agents, of missiles being readied, intelligence failures, misunderstandings, and the panic of world leaders. With access to hundreds of astonishing new documents, Taylor Downing tells for the first time the gripping but true story of how near the world came to nuclear war in 1983.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Gastos de envío:
EUR 3,13
A Estados Unidos de America
Gastos de envío:
GRATIS
A Estados Unidos de America
Librería: New Legacy Books, Annandale, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Fast shipping and order satisfaction guaranteed. A portion of your purchase benefits Non-Profit Organizations, First Aid and Fire Stations!. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0WOPD4005SCW
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 15841288-6
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0002942370
Cantidad disponible: 12 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.46. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0306921723I4N10
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.46. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0306921723I3N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.46. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0306921723I4N10
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Friends of Johnson County Library, Lenexa, KS, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Ex-library hardcover with stickers and labels but otherwise appears only lightly used. The dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering. The pages are clean and unmarked. All items ship Monday - Saturday - Fast Shipping in a secure package. Your purchase will help support the programs and collections of the Johnson County (Kansas) Library. Nº de ref. del artículo: 53DTTR0009HX
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR011403762
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Fine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR013892963
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.35. Nº de ref. del artículo: bk0306921723xvz189zvxgdd
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles