Edge of Armageddon by Nick Wynne
For Floridians, who were on the frontline of the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, tranquility in the face of the possible extermination of much of the world's population was difficult to maintain. Endless convoys of troops and equipment, often tying up public transportation routes, signaled a crisis that approached that of World War I. Overhead, the flights of jet fighters and bombers reinforced the perception that war was imminent, while the hasty erection of defensive and offensive missile batteries along public thoroughfares and in remote sections of the Florida countryside was a clear indication that the Sunshine State would be the first target should war break out. Even the lukewarm efforts of state and local authorities to provide structures for civil defense added to the sense of impending violence.
Knetsch, Joe: - Author and historian Joe Knetsch is a member of the American Historical Association, the Florida Historical Society, the Society of Florida Archivists, and many other organizations. Culled from the National Archives and the Florida Archives, images include contemporary maps, sketches, paintings, and battle plans. In this new history, Dr. Knetsch pairs historic images with a comprehensive narrative to provide readers with an evocative tale of this dark and tumultuous period in Florida's past.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781478702474 |
| ISBN 10 | 1478702478 |
| Title | Edge of Armageddon |
| Author | Nick Wynne |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Outskirts Press |
| Year published | 2017-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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