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"Fidel Castro is one of the most interesting and controversial political leaders of our time - he has become a myth and an icon. He was the first Cuban Caudillo - the man who freed his country form dependence on the USA and who led his people to rediscover its national identity and pride. Castro has outlived generations of American presidents and Soviet leaders. He has survived countless assassination attempts by the CIA, the Mafia, and Cubans living in exile. He has become one of the greatest politicians of the twentieth century. Castro's biography, and the history of his country, exemplify…
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4 editions · 2 languages- Paperback · English · 2006Polity Press · 464 pages · 9780745640815
- Other · English · 2004Polity · 440 pages · 9780745630069
- Other · German · 2006Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag · 542 pages · 9783499613869
- Other · German · 2001Kindler · 542 pages · 9783463403991
RevolutionariesHeads of stateBiographyHistoryCuba -- History -- 1933-1959Cuba -- History -- 1959-Politics and government