invasion, 1961

Provides a detailed account of the US-backed military invasion of Cuba in 1961, examining CIA documents, discussing President John F. Kennedy's denial and involvement in the invasion, and examining whether the CIA manipulated Kennedy to approve a plan that would eventually involve the US military.

Details the planning and execution of the unsuccessful invasion of Cuba's Bay of Pigs in 1961, and includes photographs and color plates of the uniforms and insignia of both sides.

A history of the Cuban Missle Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war in 1962, featuring three stories in graphic novel format about actual people and events during the crisis.

Contains essays in which the authors examine the reasons why the United States invaded Cuba at the Bay of Pigs in 1961, why the invasion failed, and how the incident has affected U.S. foreign policy and U.S.-Cuban relations.

Examines the ill-fated attempt to overthrow military dictator Fidel Castro in April 1961 by Cuban volunteers and exiled members of Brigade 2506 and explores U.S. involvment and President Kennedy's decisions regarding the Bay of Pigs invasion.