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In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreadin...(展开全部)

In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreadin...(展开全部)

彼得·弗塔多拥有牛津大学历史和艺术史学位，担任英国权威月刊《今日历史》（History Today）编辑一职达十年之久，《今日历史》是现存历史最久远的历史类杂志。过去三十年来，彼得撰写并编辑了大量历史主题作品。 迈克尔·伍德著有多部备受推崇的英国历史作品，摄制了八十余部纪录片，主持了大量历史题材电视纪录片，如《印度的故事》（The Story of India），并在美国公共电视台（PBS）做节目。他也是英国皇家历史学会成员。

彼得·弗塔多拥有牛津大学历史和艺术史学位，担任英国权威月刊《今日历史》（History Today）编辑一职达十年之久，《今日历史》是现存历史最久远的历史类杂志。过去三十年来，彼得撰写并编辑了大量历史主题作品。 迈克尔·伍德著有多部备受推崇的英国历史作品，摄制了八十余部纪录片，主持了大量历史题材电视纪录片，如《印度的故事》（The Story of India），并在美国公共电视台（PBS）做节目。他也是英国皇家历史学会成员。

The unique, gripping account of the perilous showdown between the United States and the Soviet Union. During the thirteen days i n October 1962 when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. In a clear and simple record, he descr...(展开全部)

In October 1962, when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. In this unique account, he describes the hour-by-hour negotiations, with particular attention to the actions and views of his brother, President John F. Kennedy.

罗伯特·F.肯尼迪（Robert F. Kennedy） 美国当代政治家，20世纪60年代美国政坛风云人物。1961年至1964年担任美国司法部长，辅佐其兄长约翰·F.肯尼迪总统，在化解1962年古巴导弹危机的历史性时刻发挥了重要作用。1965年开始以纽约州联邦参议员身份履职国会，在任内成为越南战争重要的批评者。1968年参选总统，是年6月初，他刚赢得民主党加利福尼亚州预选的胜利，便在洛杉矶遇刺身亡。