In this important introduction to the career of an enigmatic leader, Sebastian Balfour traces Fidel Castro's path to power, from student leader to head of state. Taking account of recent world developments, he analyses the historical conditions that enabled Castro to sieze and maintain power. · Castro by Sebastian Balfour. Hardcover (3rd ed.) $ Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store Check Availability at Nearby Stores. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Usually ships within 1 week. English Balfour's book is very good at charting the political waters through which Castro had to navigate. He understands the complex nature of the pre- and post- revolutionary political structure in Cuba, and the way Cuban history has been determinined (to some degree) by American and Russian policies/5(4).
The story of Fidel Castro has few parallels in contemporary history. None of the outstanding Third World leaders of the twentieth-century played such a prominent and restless part on the international stage and none survived as head of state for as long. Over almost 50 years, he was one of the most controversial political figures in the world, and his legacy has yet to be fully evaluated. Some. Castro by Sebastian Balfour: Castro (Wayland History Makers) by Paul Humphrey: Castro and the Cuban Revolution by Thomas M. Leonard: The Castro Obsession: U.S. Covert Operations Against Cuba, by Don Bohning: Castro's revolution, myths and realities by Theodore Draper: Castro's Curveball by Tim Wendel. Sebastian Balfour. · Rating details · 67 ratings · 2 reviews In this important introduction to the career of an enigmatic leader, Sebastian Balfour traces Fidel Castro's path to power, from student leader to head of state. Taking account of recent world developments, he.
Read "Castro" by Sebastian Balfour available from Rakuten Kobo. The story of Fidel Castro has few parallels in contemporary history. None of the outstanding Third World leaders of the. Sebastian Balfour, Castro (). “He [Castro] had skilfully seized the opportunities that were unique to Cuba.” Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince (). Sebastian Balfour has 14 books on Goodreads with ratings. Sebastian Balfour’s most popular book is Castro.
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