| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
xii, 431 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Originally published: Fidel & Che. London : Sceptre, 2008. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-418) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: A fateful crossing -- Faithful and the pig -- Zarpazo! -- Bullets and backpacks -- The monkey and the bear -- A cold Mexican night -- Fellow travelers -- Mud and ashes -- Total war -- A hug and a long kiss of years -- Revolutionary anatomy -- Hangman's noose -- Drowning out of courtesy -- New alignments -- Straight talking -- Red letter day -- A life and death foretold -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
This dual portrait shines new light on two of the most dramatic figures of the twentieth century. Drawing on sources in Cuba, Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Russia, and on material not available to previous biographers, Simon Reid-Henry has crafted a compelling portrait of a revolutionary era and the two men whose names and deeds personify it: Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. What began as an association of convenience would fundamentally shape their political visions, propelling them further than either had dared imagine. Ironically, though, their jointly conceived vision of revolution would ultimately force them to choose between friendship and their beliefs.--From publisher description. |
| Subject |
Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016
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Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016 -- Friends and associates.
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Guevara, Che, 1928-1967.
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Guevara, Che, 1928-1967 -- Friends and associates.
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Revolutionaries -- Latin America -- Biography.
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Heads of state -- Cuba -- Biography.
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Cuba -- History -- Revolution, 1959.
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| Added Title |
Fidel & Che
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| ISBN |
9780802715739 |
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0802715737 |
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