Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction The Great “What If?” 1
4. 1 Assumption: January 1961–December 1961 19
5. 2 Escalation: January 1962–June 1962 52
6. 3 Formulation: July 1962–December 1962 77
7. 4 Modification: January 1963–April 1963 98
8. 5 Acceleration: May 1963–August 1963 118
9. 6 Declaration: September 1963–October 1963 146
10. 7 Implementation: October 1963–November 1963 175
11. 8 Cancellation: November 1963–March 1964 204
12. Epilogue: The Shadow of Camelot 229
13. Notes 249
14. Acknowledgments 311
15. Index 315