Awaiting Armageddon : how Americans faced the Cuban Missile Crisis /

"Awaiting Armageddon provides the first in-depth look at this crisis as it simmered outside of government offices, where ordinary Americans realized their government was unprepared to protect itself or its citizens from the dangers of nuclear war." "In her examination of the public re...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: George, Alice L., 1952-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962.
Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 > Social aspects.
Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 > Public opinion.
Civil defense > United States > History > 20th century.
Nuclear warfare > Social aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Cold War > Social aspects > United States.
Public opinion > United States > History > 20th century.
Crise de Cuba, oct. 1962.
Crise de Cuba, oct. 1962 > Aspect social.
Crise de Cuba, oct. 1962 > Opinion publique.
Guerre nucléaire > Aspect social > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre froide > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Opinion publique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY.
Civil defense
Nuclear warfare > Social aspects
Politics and government
Public opinion
Social aspects
Social conditions
Ost-West-Konflikt
Zivilbevölkerung
Kubakrise
Sicherheitspolitik
Cuba-crisis.
Sociale aspecten.
Publieke opinie.
Crise de Cuba (1962)
Protection civile > États-Unis > 1945-1970.
United States > Social conditions > 1960-1980.
United States > Politics and government > 1961-1963.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 1960-1980.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1961-1963.
United States
USA
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The shadow of death
  • Bunker mentality
  • Ready or not
  • The looking glass
  • Politics and strategy
  • Children of the Cold War.

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