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The superpower rivalry between the U.S. & the Soviet Union was central to the foreign policy of the admin. of Pres. Kennedy. This volume presents the complete correspondence between Pres. Kennedy & Soviet Chairman Krushchev. It is important for an understanding of this critical phase in U.S.-Soviet relations that this correspondence be collected & published in one vol. rather than being dispersed through 6 or more vol. where particular issues considered by the leaders are relevant. The exchange of correspondence obviously had its own internal coherence as well as periodically addressing one or another of the ongoing crisis issues between the two nations. Offers a comprehensive overview of major Cold War problems & possibilities.Ó