Abyss

This book examines the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a pivotal moment in the Cold War when the threat of nuclear conflict loomed between the United States and the Soviet Union. It presents the events from various perspectives, including national leaders, military officers, and ordinary citizens. Through eyewitness accounts, archival documents, and recordings, it details the tense thirteen days that brought the world to the brink of annihilation. The narrative explores the experiences of Cuba under Fidel Castro, Russia under Nikita Khrushchev, and America under John F. Kennedy.