Mayday: The U-2 Affair

This book details the dramatic events surrounding the 1960 U-2 incident, when an American spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. It explores the high-stakes espionage, the diplomatic fallout, and the roles of key figures like Nikita Khrushchev and Dwight D. Eisenhower during this critical Cold War confrontation. The narrative uncovers the secret operations and political maneuvering that brought the world to the brink of crisis.