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Fidel Castro

    13 augustus 1926 – 25 november 2016

    Fidel Castro was een revolutionaire leider en politicus die de Cubaanse Revolutie belichaamde. Zijn politieke filosofie, stevig geworteld in het marxisme-leninisme, leidde tot de transformatie van Cuba tot een socialistische staat met een gecentraliseerde economie en ingrijpende sociale hervormingen. Castro was een spilfiguur in de internationale betrekkingen tijdens de Koude Oorlog, waarbij hij revolutionaire bewegingen wereldwijd steunde en imperialisme uitdaagde. Zijn nalatenschap is complex; sommigen zien hem als een kampioen van socialistische idealen en anti-imperialistisch verzet, terwijl anderen zijn autoritaire bewind en de gevolgen daarvan bekritiseren.

    Fidel Castro
    Fidel in the Cuban Socialist Revolution
    Che: A Memoir By Fidel Castro
    War, Racism and Economic Injustice
    The Declarations of Havana
    My life
    Boliviaans dagboek
    • Boliviaans dagboek

      Met een inleiding van Fidel Castro - El diario del Che en Bolivia (noviembre 7, 1966 a octubre 7, 1967)

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      This diary, Che Guevara's last, was compiled from notebooks found in his knapsack after his capture by the Bolivian army in October 1967, leading to his execution. It serves as the foundation for a new biopic directed by Steven Soderbergh, featuring Benicio del Toro as Che. Revised by Che's widow, who initially transcribed it, this edition offers a definitive account of his efforts to ignite a continent-wide revolution in Latin America. The publication history is intriguing; initially released in extracts by the CIA to undermine Che's guerrilla movement and justify mass arrests, it also played a role in the trial of Regis Debray and fueled speculation about a romance between Che and Tania, who will be portrayed by Franka Potente in Soderbergh's film. This new edition includes a preface by Che's eldest son, Camilo Guevara, along with new materials such as photos, maps, documents, and a glossary developed with the Che Guevara Studies Center in Havana. Additionally, it features memoirs from guerrillas who fought alongside Che in Bolivia. The Soderbergh film will draw from this diary and another title, Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War, both published by Ocean Press in fall 2005.

      Boliviaans dagboek
    • 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

      My life
    • The Declarations of Havana

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      In response to the American administration’s attempt to isolate Cuba, Fidel Castro delivered a series of speeches designed to radicalize Latin American society. As Latin America experiences more revolutions in Venezuela and Bolivia, and continues to upset America’s plans for neo-liberal imperialism, renowned radical writer and activist Tariq Ali provides a searing analysis of the relevance of Castro’s message for today.

      The Declarations of Havana
    • A selections of speeches and interviews with Fidel Castro, dating from June, 2000 to November, 2001. The Cuban leader presents an indictment of the world economic and political order

      War, Racism and Economic Injustice
    • Che: A Memoir By Fidel Castro

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      Castro's own description of the historic political partnership that changed the face of Cuba and Latin America. He vividly portrays Che - the man, the revolutionary and the thinker - recounting in detail his last days with Che in Cuba and giving a frank assessment of the Bolivian mission.

      Che: A Memoir By Fidel Castro