Back Channel
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00NCBKXR4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Washington, President Kennedy and his advisers are in furious debate over how long they can wait to discover what the Soviets intend before dropping the first bomb. Events unfold too quickly for her even to ask, Why me? But the stunning answer is revealed bit by bit as she is drawn ever more deeply into the crossfire of infighting between governmental agencies; into desperate negotiations to avoid nuclear war; and into the secrets of the extraordinary legacy she inherited from the father she never knew.. And, in Ithaca, New York, Margo Jensen
Sarah's Book Shelves said Possible Truth Makes this Story Fascinating. Back Channel is a bit of a departure from Carter's previous novels (including The Emperor of Ocean Park and Palace Council), but I absolutely loved the change of pace. Fans of historical fiction, the Cold War, and espionage will love it and it turned out to be the female espionage novel that I was hoping Ian McEwan's Sweet Tooth would be.A back channel is an "unofficial negotiation that runs parallel to the official one. Typically, the official negotiators know nothing about it." What if a back channel negotiation, and not the "official" version between the U.S. and Soviet governments, was what actually resulted i. Daniel Stuelpnagel said Good Read With A Different Sensibility. This book is nicely paced, evocative of a fascinating period in "Good Read With A Different Sensibility" according to Daniel Stuelpnagel. This book is nicely paced, evocative of a fascinating period in 20th-century U.S. history, and fun in kind of a kitschy way, also serves a larger purpose in the context of adventurous revisionist history and that sly angle is well-served by the author's evident passion in so thoroughly researching and developing the work.That said, the author does a good job of disappearing and letting the work speak for itself through the protagonist and a consistent tone and trajectory that makes it an enjoyable and occasionally thought-provoking read.There is something special about being transported to a time for which we are . 0th-century U.S. history, and fun in kind of a kitschy way, also serves a larger purpose in the context of adventurous revisionist history and that sly angle is well-served by the author's evident passion in so thoroughly researching and developing the work.That said, the author does a good job of disappearing and letting the work speak for itself through the protagonist and a consistent tone and trajectory that makes it an enjoyable and occasionally thought-provoking read.There is something special about being transported to a time for which we are . Cuban Missile Crisis Redux A good premise, well written and interesting, dealing with the events swirling around the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and the overt and covert activities for both sides to come to a negotiated strategic agreement to move from the brink of war to an acceptable outcome, while appearing strong and victorious. Factions on both sides have multiple hidden agendas, including all ou nuclear war, murder and intrigue which complicate events as tension builds. Tedious at times, but lively for the most part. Hard to identify the good guys from the bad guys. Most characters appear to be both. Focus is on the unlikely messenge