Che Guevara Reader

Writings on Politics and Revolution
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Che Guevara Reader is a comprehensive collection of writings, speeches, and letters from the iconic revolutionary, Che Guevara. The book offers insight into his thoughts on guerrilla warfare, socialism, and his vision for a just society. It serves as both a historical document and a source of inspiration, reflecting Guevara's unwavering commitment to political and social change.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by revolutionary history and the life of Che Guevara. It offers a compelling insight into his thoughts and philosophies through a collection of his own writings and speeches. Ideal for readers interested in understanding the complexities of Guevara's impact on global movements and his enduring legacy.

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Che Guevara Reader

"Published in Spanish by Ocean Sur as Che Guevara Presente. "

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Selected writings—speeches, essays, and letters—by one of the most widely known guerilla fighters, political theorists, and organisers, Che Guevara.

Widely revered as a true revolutionary, this collection of writings from Ernesto Che Guevara highlights his principled politics and praxis in the fight against capitalism and US imperialism. Incisive speeches, critical essays, and personal letters not only serve as a primer of the Cuban revolutionary movement but also analyse the importance of practising international solidarity, reflect on violent resistance, and explicate the dangerous failures of capitalism.

Accompanied by an extensive bibliography of Guevara's writing, a timeline of his life, and an all-encompassing glossary of individuals, organisations, and publications, the Che Guevara Reader provides insights into the historical, political, and cultural context for Guevara's radicalisation. From some of his most famous speeches such as "Create Two, Three, Many Vietnams" to intimate, personal letters addressed to comrades around the world and his own children, this book extends Che's legacy and paints a stunning picture of a revolutionary struggling for a better world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781644211120

Publisher: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

About the Author

ERNESTO GUEVARA DE LA SERNA was born in Rosario, Argentina, on June 14, 1928. While studying for a medical degree in Buenos Aires, he took a trip with his friend Alberto Granado on an old Norton motorcycle through all of Latin America, the basis for The Motorcycle Diaries. During his travels he witnessed the Bolivian revolution in 1953; and, in Guatemala in 1954, the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Jacobo Arbenz by US-backed forces. Forced to leave Guatemala, he went to Mexico City, where he linked up with exiled Cuban revolutionaries and met Fidel Castro in 1955. Che joined their expedition to Cuba, where the revolutionary war began in the Sierra Maestra mountains. At first Che was the troop doctor, and later became Rebel Army commander in July 1957. Following the rebels' victory on January 1, 1959, he was a key leader of the new revolutionary government and also of the political organization that in 1965 became the Communist Party of Cuba.

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