Fidel Castro - In His Own Words

Alex Moore

Summary

This volume examines the Cuban revolutionary’s life, leadership, and legacy through his own words, including letters, speeches, and quotations. 
 
Both a revered symbol of strength and a despised Cold War adversary, Fidel Castro was one of the world’s most controversial and enduring leaders. As Cuba’s president for nearly fifty years, Castro captivated allies and enemies alike. This volume examines his eventful life from his earliest years as a student rebel to his role in Cuba's social reform to The Cuban Missile Crisis. 
 
Through personal letters, historic speeches, and more, Fidel Castro: In His Own Words offers an illuminatingreflection on Castro’s life as well as the people and places affected by his politics before, during, and after the age of Cuban embargo. Biographer Alex Moore also explores the transfer of power to Raul Castro, as well as the changes to Cuban/American relations during the Obama administration. Castro’s death is covered as well as the world’s reaction to it, including the views of American and Cuban people and the differing reactions of Barak Obama and Donald Trump.

Available since: 01/17/2017.

Print length: 181 pages.

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