revolution, 1959

Describes Castro's insurrection from a 1955 fund raising trip to the United States to the Cuban Revolution.

When the Cuban Revolution causes indiscriminate disruption throughout their country in 1959, three teenage boys are forced to grow up earlier than anyone could expect.

Tells the story of the Cuban revolutionary from his days as a medical student to his years as a leader of guerrilla movements in Cuba, Africa, and Latin America, discussing his role within the Cuban revolution and his death by assassination in 1967.

The revolution, guided by Fidel Castro, that overthrew the Cuban Batista government in 1959, has lacked the world-wide understanding of other revolutions in history. This book explores the revolution's effects on the Cuban public and addresses the everyday realities brought about by the implementation of post-revolutionary social and economic programs.

Details the ideological, political, and strategic debates between Castro's mountain-based guerrilla movement and the urban revolutionaries in Havana, Santiago, and other cities.

Briefly traces the history of Cuba and presents neutral views as well as pro and con opinions on the Castro government and the political future of the island.

Provides an overview of the major factors that contributed to the revolutionary actions taken in the 1950s by Fidel Castro, and US relations with Cuba over the years.

Examines the history of Cuba under the rule of Fidel Castro and the life of the dictator, discussing his education, rise to power, political beliefs, and foreign relations.