Cuba libre! : Che, Fidel, and the improbable revolution that changed world history
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[New York, New York] : Blue Rider Press, [2019].
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367 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Main Level - Nonfiction
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[New York, New York] : Blue Rider Press, [2019].
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-359) and index.
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"Perrottet chronicles the events of the Cuban Revolution and the figures at the center of the guerrilla uprising: Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and the scrappy band of rebel men and women who followed them. The general timeline of the Cuban Revolution of 1956-1958: It was led by two of the 20th century's most iconic figures, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara; it successfully overthrew the island nation's US-backed dictator; and it quickly went awry under Castro's rule. In this wildly entertaining and meticulously researched account, Tony Perrottet unravels the human drama behind history's most improbable revolution: a scruffy handful of self-taught revolutionaries--many of them kids just out of college, literature majors, art students and young lawyers, and including a number of women--defeated 40,000 professional soldiers to overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Cuba Libre's deep dive into the revolution reveals fascinating details and is an entertaining look back at a liberation movement that captured the imagination of the world with its spectacular drama, foolhardy bravery, tragedy, and, sometimes, high comedy--and that set the stage for a buildup of Cold War tension that became a pivotal moment in history"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Perrottet, T. (2019). Cuba libre!: Che, Fidel, and the improbable revolution that changed world history . Blue Rider Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Perrottet, Tony. 2019. Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History. Blue Rider Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Perrottet, Tony. Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History Blue Rider Press, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Perrottet, Tony. Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History Blue Rider Press, 2019.

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