Examines how the Cuban missle crisis was the showdown of the Cold War.
Content Note
World on the brink -- Communism close to home -- President's men -- Loneliest job in the world -- Courtroom of world opinion -- Days of uncertainty -- End of the world? -- Saved from the brink -- Time to remember -- Timeline -- On the web -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Select bibliography -- Index -- About the author/image credits.