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Fidel and Che: A Revolutionary Friendship
A unique dual portrait shines new light on two of the most dramatic figures of the twentieth century. Drawing on sources in Cuba, Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Russia, and on material not available to previous biographers, Simon Reid-Henry has crafted a compelling portrait of a revolutionary era and the two men whose names and deeds personify it: Fidel Cast...more
Hardcover, 431 pages
Published
August 18th 2009
by Walker & Company
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Amazing! Admittedly, I have a morbid fascination with Fidel Castro. Before starting this book however, I was not deeply familiar with Che Guevara. As a historical book, this was a page turner. Mr. Read-Henry does an outstanding job of painting the picture of how these men were shaped by the events of their early life and how their friendship was then borne out of mutual respect and benefit. I would recommend this highly to anyone interested in either of these individuals, in the history of the C...more
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A very thorough history of Fidel and Che's time working together. Although the title concerns friendship, I'm not entirely sure the dynamic of their relationship is exemplified enough through all the historical detail. The author has obviously done extensive research and has articulated the key points of their history together, gives a few cues here and there, but does leave some of it up to the reader to figure out on their own. Plus, since one guy's long dead and the other not really accessibl...more
Simon Reid-Henry has compiled a thoroughly readable book that covers the entirety of the relationship between Che and Fidel. The reader is given an insight into the dramatic lives that these two men lived separately and together. It is worth reading for this reason alone.
Nothing new or startling. Obviously timed to cash in on 50th anniverary of revolution ... and misled romantics. Viva Fidel. Too bad Che messed everything up for you and Cuba.
Cuba owes Che a debt of gratitude...He could have been Charles Drew instead of a martyr..
A biography of the friendship from two very different revolutionaries from very different backgrounds. Ultimately, modestly successful on their own in their respective fields, to use a socialist phrase to describe their relationship, it is when they are both united that they become better than the sum of its parts.
A great book if you want to find out about the friendship, values and views on what the plans were for continent-wide revolution that sadly never came to fruition after Che ...more
A great book if you want to find out about the friendship, values and views on what the plans were for continent-wide revolution that sadly never came to fruition after Che ...more
A great insight into one of the most famous partnerships of the 20th Century. The book gets to grips with what shaped them to become the men they did and how their differences actually worked to strengthen their friendship. Very good read, would highly recommend for anyone like me who never really knew quite what Che Guevera was all about.
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