Bay of pigs. The untold story

Bay of Pigs is the first complete, detailed, authentic account of one of the most dramatic (and traumatic) events in american history. Based on eyewitness accounts (Fidel Castro was interviewed by the author for over six hours), Bay of Pigs brilliantly recrearse the climactic moment in the American attempt to overthrow Castro.
In a compelling and sweeping work of history that rivals such great classics as the Longest Day and the Guns of August, Peter Wyden tells the whole story, from the earliest plans and discussions in the most secret sections of the CIA, to the mounting of an immense covert military operation and the day to day, hour by hour agony of the president and his advisers as it gradually dawns upon them that the landings are going to fail ignominiously.