Che Guevara
A Biography
1st Edition
Published on 18. November 2010
272 pages
978-0-313-35917-0 (ISBN)
Description
This concise biography of the world famous revolutionary Che Guevara provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive account available of his remarkable life, tragic death, and enduring political legacy.
Che Guevara is one of the most controversial and iconic figures in recent memory and is still a hero to many. Che Guevara: A Biography provides a balanced and engaging introduction to the famous revolutionary leader. Based on original research, the biography reveals how Che's early life prepared him for leadership in the Cuban Revolution. It also explores his revolutionary activities in Africa and Bolivia, as well as the circumstances surrounding his tragic death on October 9, 1967.
More than just a record of events, the book cogently examines Che's contributions to the theory and tactics of guerrilla warfare, his ideas about imperialism and socialism, and his enduring political legacy. It includes original information on the 1997 discovery of the hidden remains of his body and on the celebration of his life and ideals by the socialist regime in Cuba. And it looks at the reasons why leftist political leaders, movements, and governments in Latin America and the Caribbean still pay homage to this charismatic man.
Che Guevara is one of the most controversial and iconic figures in recent memory and is still a hero to many. Che Guevara: A Biography provides a balanced and engaging introduction to the famous revolutionary leader. Based on original research, the biography reveals how Che's early life prepared him for leadership in the Cuban Revolution. It also explores his revolutionary activities in Africa and Bolivia, as well as the circumstances surrounding his tragic death on October 9, 1967.
More than just a record of events, the book cogently examines Che's contributions to the theory and tactics of guerrilla warfare, his ideas about imperialism and socialism, and his enduring political legacy. It includes original information on the 1997 discovery of the hidden remains of his body and on the celebration of his life and ideals by the socialist regime in Cuba. And it looks at the reasons why leftist political leaders, movements, and governments in Latin America and the Caribbean still pay homage to this charismatic man.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Illustrations
20 bw illus
File size
3,13 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-313-35917-0 (9780313359170)
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11/2010
Greenwood Press
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Person
Richard L. Harris, PhD, is professor emeritus of global studies at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Content
Series Foreword
Introduction: The History of a Legendary Revolutionary
Timeline: Events in the Life of Che Guevara
Chapter 1 Guevara's Early Life in Argentina
Chapter 2 The Motorcycle Diaries: Guevara's South American Odyssey
Chapter 3 A Call to Arms in Guatemala and Mexico
Chapter 4 El Che: The Heroic Guerrilla Warrior
Chapter 5 Che's Role in Cuba's Revolutionary Government
Chapter 6 Che's Contribution to Revolutionary Guerrilla Warfare
Chapter 7 Che's Ideas about Imperialism and Socialism
Chapter 8 The Secret Mission in Africa
Chapter 9 Che's Final Mission in Bolivia
Chapter 10 The Tragic Death of a Revolutionary
Chapter 11 Che's Diary and Hidden Remains
Chapter 12 Che's Enduring Legacy
Chapter 13 °Che Vive!-Che's Continuing Influence in Latin America
Bibliography
Further Reading: Print and Electronic Sources
Index
Introduction: The History of a Legendary Revolutionary
Timeline: Events in the Life of Che Guevara
Chapter 1 Guevara's Early Life in Argentina
Chapter 2 The Motorcycle Diaries: Guevara's South American Odyssey
Chapter 3 A Call to Arms in Guatemala and Mexico
Chapter 4 El Che: The Heroic Guerrilla Warrior
Chapter 5 Che's Role in Cuba's Revolutionary Government
Chapter 6 Che's Contribution to Revolutionary Guerrilla Warfare
Chapter 7 Che's Ideas about Imperialism and Socialism
Chapter 8 The Secret Mission in Africa
Chapter 9 Che's Final Mission in Bolivia
Chapter 10 The Tragic Death of a Revolutionary
Chapter 11 Che's Diary and Hidden Remains
Chapter 12 Che's Enduring Legacy
Chapter 13 °Che Vive!-Che's Continuing Influence in Latin America
Bibliography
Further Reading: Print and Electronic Sources
Index
