Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with light edgewear.

The book tells the story of the May Day crisis of 1960, when the U-2 spy plane of the US Air Force was shot down over the Soviet Union. The events leading up to the crisis are described, as are the interactions between the US and Soviet leaders. The book also discusses the role of the U-2 in the Cold War and the subsequent fallout from the incident.; 494 pages.

Price: $40.00