Contesting Castro
The United States and the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution
Published on 14. December 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-19-510120-1 (ISBN)
Description
Paterson tells the fascinating story of the love-hate relationship that has grown between Cuba and the USA, from Castro's early fund-raising tours in the USA to support his revolution to Eisenhower's failed efforts to maintain support for Batista.
Reviews / Votes
Thomas Paterson, in Contesting Castro, details US policy toward Cuba and Castro since the 1950s with the acumen of a respected and widely read diplomatic historian ... His book is a blend of journalism and academic analysis, whose strength lies in fascinating detail culled from US archival sources. * Times Educational Supplement *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
16 pp halftones, 1 map
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-510120-1 (9780195101201)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/1995
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€9.99
Available for download
Person
Thomas G. Paterson is Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. He is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including On Every Front: The Making and Unmaking of the Cold War, Kennedy's Quest for Victory, and the popular textbook A People and a Nation.