One Minute to Midnight by Michael Dobbs

One Minute to Midnight book by Michael Dobbs

One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War by Michael Dobbs is a gripping account of the Cuban Missile Crisis, one of the most dangerous moments in modern history. Drawing on recently available documents, firsthand accounts, and extensive research, Dobbs reconstructs the thirteen days in October 1962 when the United States and Soviet Union came dangerously close to nuclear conflict.

The book takes readers inside the decision-making of John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, and their advisers as they struggled to respond to the discovery of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. Dobbs reveals how military misunderstandings, political calculations, secret negotiations, and individual decisions repeatedly brought the world closer to catastrophe. He also highlights how events on the ground and at sea could quickly escape the control of political leaders.

Detailed, tense, and remarkably readable, One Minute to Midnight offers a vivid understanding of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the fragile nature of international security during the Cold War.

What you'll learn

• The events and decisions that shaped the Cuban Missile Crisis

• How close the United States and Soviet Union came to nuclear war

• The leadership styles of Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro

• The role of military strategy, intelligence, and miscommunication

• How diplomacy and careful decision-making helped prevent catastrophe

Who should read it

• Readers interested in Cold War history

• Students of international relations and political science

• Anyone interested in military strategy and nuclear diplomacy

• Readers who enjoy tense, narrative-driven history

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