Fidel Castro: My Life

Informationen zum Autor Fidel Castro Klappentext The acclaimed autobiography of Fidel Castro, one of the towering political figures of our age, who dominated both Cuba and the world stage for over half a century. Here Castro tells his story in full for the first time, speaking openly about everything from his parents and earliest influences to his imprisonment, guerrilla war and the Cuban revolution and on to the Bay of Pigs, the missile crisis and his relationship with Che Guevara. He also remembers the people he knew, from John F. Kennedy to Ernest Hemingway. Whatever your views on Castro are, this is an essential record of an incredible life - and even more extraordinary times. 'Cubaphiles are all the richer for this book ... Castro's prodigious gifts are well displayed: his formidable erudition, steely discipline, epic curiosity and his astute grasp of history' Financial Times 'Castro's life has been extraordinary and he can tell a good story' Evening Standard Zusammenfassung Castro is the only world leader to have outlasted nine US presidents, has survived over 600 assassination attempts and remains one of the twentieth century's most controversial figures. This title tells Castro's story, explaining thing from his parents and earliest influences to his imprisonment, guerrilla war and the Cuban revolution.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Castr, Fide Castro, Fidel Castro, Andrew Hurley, Ramonet, Ignacio Ramonet
• Mitarbeit: Ignacio Ramonet (Herausgeber), Ramonet Ignacio (Herausgeber), Andrew Hurley (Übersetzung)
• Verlag: Penguin Books Uk
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.05.2008
• EAN: 9780141026268
• ISBN: 978-0-14-102626-8
• Seiten: 723
• Abmessung: 129 mm x 197 mm x 34 mm
• Serien: Penguin Pocketbooks; Penguin Pocketbooks
• Themen: Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Biographien, Autobiographien; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Politische Wissenschaft und Politische Bildung; Autobiographien (div.), Castro, Fidel, Autobiography: historical, political and military, cold war; che guevara; john kennedy books