Beginner's guide

Offers a brief introduction to the life and writings of the Bronte sisters, discussing how they developed the Gothic and Romantic gneres in their own unique ways, how their works shocked and delighted readers in their own time, and how their troubled lives influenced their work.

A brief introduction to the life of Communist leader Fidel Castro that discusses his role in the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis, his friendship and rivalry with fellow revolutionary Che Guevara, his contribution to revolutionary movements in Latin America and Africa, and other related topics.