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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication date June 1, 1974
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780393042634
ISBN-10 0393042634
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $10.50
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The complete story of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the people directly and indirectly involved in it
Amazon.com description: Product Description:

At long last, the truth about The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.

The commanders of the invasion forces break their silence to reveal the whole truth about

The CIA

  • Secret plans to countermand White House decisions
  • Fatally poor intelligence
  • Superb dedication and training but inadequate planning and execution

The Joint Chiefs of Staff

  • Approval of a suicidal battle plan, disastrous in detail

The Invasion of Cuba

  • An operation that was a combination of individual and unit heroism, of hardship, betrayal, and SNAFU.


Editions
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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780393042634
 
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With Brooks Haxton | from W W Norton & Co Inc (June 1, 1974); titled "The Bay of Pigs: The Leaders' Story of Brigade 2506"
9780393042634 | details & prices | List price $10.50
This edition also contains Fading Hearts on the River: A Life in High-stakes Poker or How My Son Cheats Death, Wins Millions, & Marries His College Sweetheart
About: The complete story of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the people directly and indirectly involved in it
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780393042634 Book cover for 9781619023253
 
from Counterpoint (May 13, 2014)
9781619023253 | details & prices | 223 pages | 6.50 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $24.00
About: Centered around multi-million dollar stakes and a series of nationally televised poker tournaments, Fading Hearts on the River offers a story of odds—the odds of a newborn surviving severe jaundice, the odds of Congress passing a law that renders one’s online gambling income inaccessible, the odds of drawing the right card on the turn or the river.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Haynes Bonner Johnson | from W W Norton & Co Inc (June 1, 1974); titled "The Bay of Pigs: The Leaders' Story of Brigade 2506"
9780393042634 | details & prices | List price $10.50
This edition also contains The Bay of Pigs: The Leaders'' Story of Brigade 2506
About: The complete story of the Bay of Pigs invasion and the people directly and indirectly involved in it
Paperback
Book cover for 9781619025448
 
from Counterpoint (April 28, 2015)
9781619025448 | details & prices | 223 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Centered around multi-million dollar stakes and a series of nationally televised poker tournaments, Fading Hearts on the River offers a story of odds—the odds of a newborn surviving severe jaundice, the odds of Congress passing a law that renders one’s online gambling income inaccessible, the odds of drawing the right card on the turn or the river.

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