The Bay of Pigs

The Bay of Pigs
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780199754250
ISBN-13 : 019975425X
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Book Synopsis The Bay of Pigs by : Howard Jones

Download or read book The Bay of Pigs written by Howard Jones and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jones provides an account of President Eisenhower's disastrous attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. He examines the train of missteps and self-deceptions that led to the invasion of the Bay of Pigs by U.S.-trained exiles.


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