Castro and the Cuban Revolution

by Thomas M. Leonard

Book Overview

Fidel Castro's triumphant march into Havana on January 8, 1959 signaled the end to Cuba's old order and the beginning of a new era. This one-stop guide to the Cuban revolution analyzes Castro's drive to oust Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. The reader will gain an understanding of the revolt and its causes and consequences. Two additional chapters examine Castro's efforts to pursue an independent foreign policy and an analysis of the ever-changing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031329979X
• ISBN13: 9780313299797
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"