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Bruce L.R. Smith

The Last Gentleman: Thomas Hughes and the End of the American Century

The Last Gentleman: Thomas Hughes and the End of the American Century

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Bruce L. R. Smith's biography offers a contemporary view of significant historical events, including the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the CIA's Operation Mongoose, the Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam, and the 1960s elections, through the eyes of a key participant.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 390 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2022
Publisher: Brookings Institution

Bruce L. R. Smith's biography of John F. Kennedy is a captivating and comprehensive account of the life of this iconic American leader. The book offers a unique perspective on the events of the last half of the twentieth century through the eyes, diary, and notes of a key participant, providing a contemporaneous account of major events such as the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the CIA's Operation Mongoose against the Castro regime, the Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam, and the elections of the 1960s. Smith's book is a firsthand, behind-the-scenes account of the people who dealt with the great issues and made critical life-and-death decisions for America during the cold war.

Bruce L. R. Smith's Biography of John F. Kennedy


Bruce L. R. Smith's biography of John F. Kennedy is a captivating and comprehensive account of the life of this iconic American leader. The book offers a unique perspective on the events of the last half of the twentieth century through the eyes, diary, and notes of a key participant, providing a contemporaneous account of major events such as the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the CIA's Operation Mongoose against the Castro regime, the Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam, and the elections of the 1960s. Smith's book is a firsthand, behind-the-scenes account of the people who dealt with the great issues and made critical life-and-death decisions for America during the cold war.


Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815738909

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