Congo Cables: The Cold War in Africa--From Eisenhower to Kennedy

by Madeleine G. Kalb

Examines how the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations manipulated the 1960-1963 Congo crises and countered Soviet influence on Lumumba, Tshombe, and Mobotu

Genres: Africa, History, Nonfiction, United States

466 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1982

Reviews

[Shawn Reid]

As the COLD WAR re-enters our lives, this book placed significant references to the way business was conducted THEN and NOW.

[Will · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun to read but (understandably) showing its age.

[Jnean]

Slow going