Thirteen Days A memoir of the Cuban missile crisis (Signed by McNamara)

Inscribed by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara: To Dan With best wishes Robert S. McNamara

Book in very good condition and dust jacket in very good condition with a few very small chips in top and bottom of spine. Clean text. Price unclipped ($5.50). Protected by Brodart book jacket cover.

Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Robert F. Kennedy is a concise and gripping first person narrative about a significant period in or countries history. Written by the President's brother from his unique personal perspective, this book offers insights which are not available in other accounts. While it may not be as comprehensive as some books, Thirteen Days offers a quick read certain to clarify the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Examining a text like this with the benefit of hindsight might lead some people to question whether or not the President and his advisors acted as effectively as they might have during the Crisis. However, after reviewing the facts I question whether other actions might have brought the conflict to a close any sooner.

In his book, Thirteen Days, Robert F. Kennedy lays down his blow by blow coverage of the showdown between the United State and Soviet Union that took place over 13 days in October of 1962. He outlines the ongoing interaction between the U.S. and Soviet representatives as the United States confronted the Soviet Union over their installation of missiles in Cuba. Robert Kennedy served as an advisor at the time, part of a diverse group of advisors including Secretary McNamara and Secretary Rusk, seeking to counsel his brother, President John F. Kennedy, regarding the best response to the Soviets deployment of nuclear warheads to Cuba. This book offers a personal account from the privileged view inside those committee sessions which ultimately dictated the United States' actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.