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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Nuclear Folly
Book • 2021
Serhii Plokhy's 'Nuclear Folly' provides a detailed account of the Cuban Missile Crisis, tracing the complex decision-making processes of John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, and Fidel Castro.
The book draws on Soviet archival sources and White House tapes to illustrate the tense days of the crisis and the lessons they hold for the present day.
The book draws on Soviet archival sources and White House tapes to illustrate the tense days of the crisis and the lessons they hold for the present day.
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#415 – Serhii Plokhy: History of Ukraine, Russia, Soviet Union, KGB, Nazis & War
Mentioned by Serhii Plohi as his new book about the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Kennedy and Khrushchev: 4. Almost caught
Mentioned by Nina Kruscheva in reference to Serhii Plokhii, the book's author.
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Kennedy and Khrushchev: 5. The crisis: Day one
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Nina Khrushcheva
Kennedy and Khrushchev: 6. Kennedy’s move
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Nina Khrushcheva
Kennedy and Khrushchev: 3. Gamble
Mentioned by Sergei Plohi, the author, when discussing the potential for confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Kennedy and Khrushchev: 8. The logic of war
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Nina Khrushcheva
Kennedy and Khrushchev: 7. Eyeball to eyeball
