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Thirteen Days

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What’s it about?

During thirteen harrowing days in 1962, Robert F. Kennedy offers an intimate, gripping account of the Cuban Missile Crisis, revealing how a handful of leaders navigated the brink of nuclear war through tense deliberation, backchannel diplomacy, and agonizing choices.

You’ll learn

  • Leave your adversary a way out
  • Deliberation prevents catastrophic action
  • Nuclear deterrence is fragile
  • Leadership demands restraint under pressure