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Red Star Rogue by Kenneth Sewell

Red Star Rogue

The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine`s Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.s.

Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond

Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · September 6, 2005

Documents the true story of a rogue Soviet submarine's 1968 attempt to provoke a war between the United States and China by firing a missile off the coast of Hawaii, in an account that offers insight into the subsequent cover-up.

Cold War HistoryNuclear WarfareWarships & SubmarinesHistory
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Who it’s for
A brisk, unsettling dive into submarine warfare and the shadow of nuclear brinkmanship.
Genres
Cold War History, Warships & Submarines, Nuclear Warfare
Published
Simon & Schuster, September 6, 2005

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About this book

Documents the true story of a rogue Soviet submarine's 1968 attempt to provoke a war between the United States and China by firing a missile off the coast of Hawaii, in an account that offers insight into the subsequent cover-up. Read more

Cold War Pressure

A brisk, unsettling dive into submarine warfare and the shadow of nuclear brinkmanship.

Come here for

  • Cold War nuclear tension at sea
  • Submarine history with a geopolitical edge

Expect

  • Accessible, straight-ahead storytelling
  • A steady mix of explanation and tension

Where it sits

Cold War History38%
Warships & Submarines34%
Nuclear Warfare25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Nuclear Warfare
Authors
Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
September 6, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Nuclear Warfare