Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis
<DIV sercontent> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">One of the most influental political science works written in the post World War II era, the original edition of <I>Essence of Decision</I> is a unique and fascinating examination of the pivotal event of the cold Cold War. Not simply revised, but completely re-written, the Second Edition of this classic text is a fresh reinterpretation of the theories and events surrounding the Cuban Missle Crisis, incorporating all new information from the Kennedy tapes and recently declassified Soviet files. <I>Essence of Decision</I> Second Edition, is a vivid look at decision-making under pressure and is the only single volume work that attempts to answer the enduring question: how should citizens understand the actions of their government?</P> </DIV>