The Bay of Pigs / Howard Jones.
The Bay of Pigs / Howard Jones.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Date
2008.
Call Numbers
N972.9106/7
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvi, 237 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
Genesis -- Trinidad -- Zapata -- Politics -- D-day -- Requiem -- Inquisition.
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Publisher
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2008.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Jones provides a concise, incisive, and dramatic account of President Eisenhower's disastrous attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. He deftly examines the train of missteps and self-deceptions that led to the invasion of U.S.-trained exiles at the Bay of Pigs.
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The Bay of Pigs / Howard Jones.
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Pivotal moments in American history.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-223) and index.
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N972.9106/7
Record Identifier
74VMbP5PopbM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbP5PopbM
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ISBN
019517383X
9780195173833
DDC
972.9106
MMS ID
991000689809702626
