Sad and Luminous Days
by James G. Blight
"Cuba's Struggle with the Superpowers After the Missile Crisis"
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Sad and Luminous Days by James G. Blight
Details
War:
Cuban Missile Crisis
Perspective:
Researcher
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
356
Published Date:
2002
ISBN13:
9780742554993
Summary
This book examines Cuba's complex relationship with the United States and Soviet Union in the aftermath of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Drawing on declassified documents and interviews with key participants, Blight explores how Cuba navigated between the two superpowers during a period of continued tension and uncertainty. The work focuses on Cuba's perspective during this Cold War era, revealing the challenges faced by the island nation as it struggled to maintain sovereignty while caught between competing superpower interests. The book provides insight into a lesser-known chapter of Cold War history.
