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The Pueblo Incident has found its biographer. Lerner tells the story well at the micro level, displays complete mastery of his sources, and fits his story compellingly into the context of the times. --<b>William Stueck, Jr.</b>, author of <i>The Korean War</i> Expands our understanding of U.S. Cold War politics and its ideological trappings. I learned so much from this book. --<b>Larry Berman</b>, author of <i>No Peace, No Honor: Nixon, Kissinger, and Betrayal in Vietnam</i> Should sound a warning to anyone who seeks simplistic formulas to explain and defeat today's international terrorism. --<b>Kenneth J. Hagan</b>, author of <i>This People's Navy: The Making of American Sea Power</i> A cautionary tale that resonates today. --<b>Edward J. Drea</b>, author of <i>MacArthur's ULTRA: Codebreaking and the War Against Japan, 1942-1945</i>

"""A first-rate analysis of an important, relatively unstudied, and, as it turns out, most revealing Cold War crisis. Lerner covers the incident from the assignment of the USS Pueblo's mission through its capture in January 1968 and the eleven-month diplomatic standoff that followed. The book is based on exhaustive research in sources now available. It is persuasively argued and very readable. . . . A model [monograph] that sheds much light on a largely forgotten episode of the Cold War.""--Journal of Cold War Studies""Lerner's work, which is the best study about the seizure, retention, and the eventual release of the Pueblo's crew, should be mandatory reading for anyone concerned about the current situation in Northeast Asia.""--Military Review ""An especially timely work. . . . This important book deserves inclusion in any academic library.""--Historian ""A fascinating account of both a naval bureaucracy and American foreign policy gone awry.""--International Journal of Maritime History ""Will likely stand for years as the definitive treatment of this affair. . . . The book is heartrending in describing crew members' captivity and fascinating in describing how the U.S. government happened upon an odd diplomatic formula that would satisfy North Korean demands and secure the release of the Pueblo's crew.""--Journal of American History ""A remarkable work of scholarship.""--Intelligence and National Security ""Engrossing analysis of Vietnam-era diplomacy, naval history, and Cold War politics--embedded with fascinating parallels between the events of 1968 and today's crisis over terrorism.""--Kirkus Reviews ""A gripping story of courageous officers and their crew who had to suffer from the stupidity and incompetence of their superiors.""--Virginia Quarterly Review ""A new and insightful look at this dramatic and potentially explosive incident.""--Sea Power ""A lively account, backed by extensive research.""--Foreign Affairs ""The Pueblo Incident has found its biographer. Lerner tells the story well at the micro level, displays complete mastery of his sources, and fits his story compellingly into the context of the times.""--William Stueck, Jr., author of The Korean War""Expands our understanding of U.S. Cold War politics and its ideological trappings. I learned so much from this book.""--Larry Berman, author of No Peace, No Honor: Nixon, Kissinger, and Betrayal in Vietnam ""Should sound a warning to anyone who seeks simplistic formulas to explain and defeat today's international terrorism.""--Kenneth J. Hagan, author of This People's Navy: The Making of American Sea Power ""A cautionary tale that resonates today.""--Edward J. Drea, author of MacArthur's ULTRA: Codebreaking and the War Against Japan, 1942-1945"

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The Pueblo Incident has found its biographer. Lerner tells the story well at the micro level, displays complete mastery of his sources, and fits his story compellingly into the context of the times. --William Stueck, Jr., author of The Korean War Expands our understanding of U.S. Cold War politics and its ideological trappings. I learned so much from this book. --Larry Berman, author of No Peace, No Honor: Nixon, Kissinger, and Betrayal in Vietnam Should sound a warning to anyone who seeks simplistic formulas to explain and defeat today's international terrorism. --Kenneth J. Hagan, author of This People's Navy: The Making of American Sea Power A cautionary tale that resonates today. --Edward J. Drea, author of MacArthur's ULTRA: Codebreaking and the War Against Japan, 1942-1945

A first-rate analysis of an important, relatively unstudied, and, as it turns out, most revealing Cold War crisis. Lerner covers the incident from the assignment of the USS Pueblo s mission through its capture in January 1968 and the eleven-month diplomatic standoff that followed. The book is based on exhaustive research in sources now available. It is persuasively argued and very readable. . . . A model [monograph] that sheds much light on a largely forgotten episode of the Cold War. Journal of Cold War Studies Lerner s work, which is the best study about the seizure, retention, and the eventual release of the Pueblo s crew, should be mandatory reading for anyone concerned about the current situation in Northeast Asia. Military Review An especially timely work. . . . This important book deserves inclusion in any academic library. Historian A fascinating account of both a naval bureaucracy and American foreign policy gone awry. International Journal of Maritime History Will likely stand for years as the definitive treatment of this affair. . . . The book is heartrending in describing crew members captivity and fascinating in describing how the U.S. government happened upon an odd diplomatic formula that would satisfy North Korean demands and secure the release of the Pueblo's crew. Journal of American History A remarkable work of scholarship. Intelligence and National Security Engrossing analysis of Vietnam-era diplomacy, naval history, and Cold War politics embedded with fascinating parallels between the events of 1968 and today s crisis over terrorism. Kirkus Reviews A gripping story of courageous officers and their crew who had to suffer from the stupidity and incompetence of their superiors. Virginia Quarterly Review A new and insightful look at this dramatic and potentially explosive incident. Sea Power A lively account, backed by extensive research. Foreign Affairs The Pueblo Incident has found its biographer. Lerner tells the story well at the micro level, displays complete mastery of his sources, and fits his story compellingly into the context of the times. William Stueck, Jr., author of The Korean War Expands our understanding of U.S. Cold War politics and its ideological trappings. I learned so much from this book. Larry Berman, author of No Peace, No Honor: Nixon, Kissinger, and Betrayal in Vietnam Should sound a warning to anyone who seeks simplistic formulas to explain and defeat today s international terrorism. Kenneth J. Hagan, author of This People's Navy: The Making of American Sea Power A cautionary tale that resonates today. Edward J. Drea, author of MacArthur s ULTRA: Codebreaking and the War Against Japan, 1942 1945

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