The Story of Che Guevara - Couverture souple

Álvarez De Toledo, Lucía; Toledo, Lucía Álvarez De

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1849160406 ISBN 13 : 9781849160407

Editeur : Quercus, 2011

Synopsis

The Story of Che Guevara An accessible biography of one of the most influential figures of recent times based on new, original research. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

An accessible biography of one of the most influential figures of recent times based on new, original research.

Che Guevara is something of a symbol in the West. But for the rest of the world he is different: a charismatic revolutionary who redrew the political map of Latin America and gave hope to those resisting colonialism everywhere. In The Story of Che Guevara Lucía Álvarez de Toledo follows Che from his birth in Rosario and his early years in his parent's maté plantation, to his immortal motorcycle journeys across South America, his role at the heart of Castro's new Cuban government, and through to the unforgiving jungle that formed the backdrop to his doomed campaigns in the Congo and Bolivia.

Based on interviews with Che's family and those who knew him intimately, this is an accessible biography that concentrates on the man rather than the icon. With the political developments in Latin America in the twenty-first century, his influence can be seen to be even greater than it was during his lifetime and The Story of Che Guevara is a perfect introduction to an extraordinary man.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Che Guevara is a symbol in the West, a representative of ’60s counterculture and the face adorning the T-shirts of a million student radicals. But in the rest of the world, he is something else: a charismatic revolutionary who redrew the political map of Latin America and gave hope to those resisting colonialism everywhere.

Lucía Álvarez de Toledo comes from the same social milieu as Che Guevara. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, she was at school while he attended university, and then as a journalist, she closely followed his meteoric political rise. As a result, she is able to put him into context like few others among his biographers, dispelling popular misconceptions and revealing aspects of his life that others have missed. Based on interviews with Che’s family and with those who knew him intimately, The Story of Che Guevara is a highly accessible biography that concentrates on the man rather than the icon. With the political developments in Latin America in the 21st century, Guevara’s influence can be seen to be even greater now than it was during his lifetime.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Quercus
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1849160406
• ISBN 13: 9781849160407
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 464