Books with author William Mcconnell

During thirteen tense days in October 1962, and only ninety miles from the coast of Florida, the Soviet Union constructed nuclear missile silos and shipped nuclear warheads to Communist Cuba bringing both superpowers to the brink of a nuclear war. This volume examines the missile crisis from the perspective of U.S. citizens, includes articles that highlight the public response, and provides primary documents such as speeches and communiques to which the public had access through news media during the crisis period.

The 1960s were a time of political and ideological change for the United States. This era was marked by the Vietnam War, political protest, the space race, and the Cold War. This collection of speeches chronicles how these events shaped U.S. foreign and domestic policy, examines the purpose of the counterculture movement, and shows the struggle for equality and civil rights.

The 1960s were a time of political and ideological change for the United States. This era was marked by the Vietnam War, political protest, the space race, and the Cold War. This collection of speeches chronicles how these events shaped U.S. foreign and domestic policy, examines the purpose of the counterculture movement, and shows the struggle for equality and civil rights.

In August 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned the presidency rather than face an impeachment trial for his involvement in a criminal cover-up of the Watergate Hotel break-in. The fervor over Watergate consumed American politics and changed the public's opinion about the presidency. This volume examines such issues as executive privilege, the responsibility of the news media to the public, and the increase of public cynicism toward politicians.