Above & beyond
Casey Sherman
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Above & beyond
Published
2018
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pages
329
ISBN-13
9781610398046
ISBN-10
1610398041
Description
"From the authors of the bestselling The Finest Hours comes the riveting, deeply human story of President John F. Kennedy and two U-2 pilots, Rudy Anderson and Chuck Maultsby, who risked their lives to save America during the Cuban Missile Crisis. During the ominous two weeks of the Cold War's terrifying peak, two things saved humanity: the strategic wisdom of John F. Kennedy and the U-2 aerial spy program. On October 27, 1962, Kennedy, strained from back pain, sleeplessness, and days of impossible tension, was briefed about a missing spy plane. Its pilot, Chuck Maultsby, was on a surveillance mission over the North Pole, but had become disoriented and steered his plane into Soviet airspace. If detected, its presence there could be considered an act of war. As the president and his advisers wrestled with this information, more bad news came: another U-2 had gone missing, this one belonging to Rudy Anderson. His mission: to photograph missile sites over Cuba. For the president, any wrong move could turn the Cold War nuclear. Above and Beyond is the intimate, gripping account of the lives of these three war heroes, brought together on a day that changed history."--provided by publisher.
Subjects
The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
CIA documents on the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Abyss
Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
CIA Documents on the Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
British archives on the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Above & beyond?
This edition of Above & beyond has approximately 329 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Above & beyond?
For most readers, Above & beyond typically takes between 6h 51m and 4h 34m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 82,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 29m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 82,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Above & beyond?
The estimated word count for Above & beyond is approximately 82,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Above & beyond?
Above & beyond was written by Casey Sherman.
When was Above & beyond published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2018. The original work may have been published on a different date.