Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War

Name: Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War
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ISBN: 9781920888336

ISBN-10: 1920888330

ISBN-13: 9781920888336

Edition: 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Aleida Guevara

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"Reflects the life of an extraordinary and important man."-Library Journal "When Che Guevara cast his lot with Marxism and revolution the world of letters suffered an incalculable loss. Guevara is a brilliant, thoughtful writer. He is lucid, candid and revealing."-The Cleveland Press The dramatic art and acute perceptiveness evident in Che Guevara's early diaries fully blossom in this highly readable and often entertaining account of the guerrilla war that led to the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Reminiscences is one of the two books for Steven Soderbergh's biopic (along with The Bolivian Diary). Feature chapters describe Che's first meeting with Fidel in Mexico, the mythical moment when Che…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Ocean Press
Publication date: 9/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Editorial Note


Biographical Note on Ernesto Che Guevara


Preface




Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War


Prologue


Alegria de Pio


The Battle of La Plata


The Battle of Arroyo del Infierno


Air Attack


Surprise Attack at Altos de Espinosa


Death of a Traitor


Bitter Days


Reinforcements


Tempering the Men


A Famous Interview


On the March


The Weapons Arrive


The Battle of El Uvero


Caring for the Wounded


Return Journey


A Betrayal in the Making


The Attack on Bueycito


The Battle of El Hombrito


El Patojo



Further Writings on the Cuban Revolutionary War


A Revolution Begins


Adrift


Pino del Agua


An Unpleasant Episode


The Struggle Against Banditry


The Murdered Puppy


The Battle of Mar Verde


Altos de Conrado


One Year of Armed Struggle


Letter by Fidel Castro on the Miami Pact


Pino del Agua II


Report on the Battle of Pino del Agua from El Cubano Libre


Letter to Fidel Castro


Interlude


A Decisive Meeting


The Final Offensive and the Battle of Santa Clara


Appendices


To Fidel Castro (About the Invasion)


A Sin of the Revolution


Lidia and Clodomira


Glossary