The Bay of Pigs / Howard Jones.
| Author/creator | Jones, Howard, 1940- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, |
| Description | xvi, 237 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Pivotal moments in American history |
| Contents | Genesis -- Trinidad -- Zapata -- Politics -- D-day -- Requiem -- Inquisition. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-223) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008001591 |
| ISBN | 9780195173833 |
| ISBN | 019517383X |