The Bay of Pigs
On April 17, 1961, 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban refugees invaded the beach at the Bay of Pigs to win back their country from Communist dictator Fidel Castro. This anthology provides an in-depth look at the controversial issues surrounding the reasons for the invasion, why the invasion failed, and the invasion's impact on current and world events.
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Review: The Bay of PigsIn their lively depiction of events as they evolved, these volumes offer a balanced analysis that allows readers to assess the information and draw their own conclusions about some of history's most challenging and sometimes painful episodes.Booklist, September 2004RL
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10-12+ IL
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10-12+ GRL
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