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2008
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For decades, people have tried to persuade the leader of the Cuban Revolution to tell his own life story. Ignacio Ramonet, the celebrated editor in chief of Le Monde diplomatique, has finally succeeded. For the first time, in a series of extensive and probing interviews, Fidel Castro describes his life from the 1950s to the present day. In frank and compelling detail, he discusses his parents and his childhood, his earliest influences, the beginnings...
6) Dead Silence
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Doc Ford novels volume 16
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Winter in New York City: Doc Ford is at the Explorers Club. He foils an abduction attempt on a senator, but the companion in her car is snatched-- and buried alive, leading to a series of remakable twists and revelations.
7) Fidel Castro
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Pub. Date
1986
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A biography of the man who became dictator of Cuba in 1959 after a successful revolution against Batista's military dictatorship and reorganized the country into a Communist state.
8) Havana
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Sent by the CIA to 1950s Cuba to eliminate young revolutionary Fidel Castro, ex-Marine hero Earl Swagger finds himself confronting outdated ideals about honor and duty as the world around him erupts into early Cold War violence
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[2019]
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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...
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[2008]
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"In The Cuba Wars, Daniel Erikson draws on extensive visits to Cuba and conversations with Cubans from across the political spectrum - plus the key players in Washington and Florida - to offer the most vivid and up-to-date portrait of a small country with very large importance to America."--BOOK JACKET
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[2022]
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In The Abyss, Max Hastings turns his focus to one of the most terrifying events of the mid-twentieth century—the thirteen days in October 1962 when the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. Hastings looks at the conflict with fresh eyes, focusing on the people at the heart of the crisis—American President John F. Kennedy, Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro, and a host of their advisors. Combining in-depth...
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[2018].
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In 1959, Fidel Castro took control of the Cuban government and became its new leader. Fidel Castro: Cuban Revolutionary Leader explores the early life of Castro and his rise to power. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
18) Fidel Castro
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[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
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A biography of Fidel Castro, the famous Cuban revolutionary and dictator who has ruled Cuba for over four decades.
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[2008]
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Using breakthrough reporting and interviews with long-silent sources, investigative journalist Russo and coauthor Molton have crafted a dramatic retelling of the time before, during, and after the JFK assassination. The book centers on the two opposed sets of brothers--the Kennedys and the Castros--who collectively authored one of modern history's most dangerous, and tragically ironic, chapters. Bobby Kennedy pushed for the murder of Fidel Castro...
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