Nuclear Folly

This book provides a detailed examination of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a critical moment in history when the US and Soviet Union faced potential nuclear war. It follows the tense decision-making processes of key figures such as John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, and Fidel Castro over four weeks in October 1962. The narrative explores themes of deception, mutual suspicion, and the high stakes involved in international diplomacy during this perilous time. The author reveals new insights into how close the world came to catastrophe and the implications of those decisions on future relations between superpowers.