Fulgencio Batista Vol. 1The Making of a Dictator |
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| Author:
| Argote-Freyre, Frank |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-3701-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Pawn of the U.S. government. Right-hand man to the mob. Iron-fisted dictator. For decades, public understanding of the pre-Revolutionary Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista has been limited to these stereotypes. While on some level they all contain an element of truth, these superficial characterizations barely scratch the surface of the complex and compelling career of this important political figure. In this book, the first of two volumes, Frank Argote-Freyre...
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Pawn of the U.S. government. Right-hand man to the mob. Iron-fisted dictator. For decades, public understanding of the pre-Revolutionary Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista has been limited to these stereotypes. While on some level they all contain an element of truth, these superficial characterizations barely scratch the surface of the complex and compelling career of this important political figure. In this book, the first of two volumes, Frank Argote-Freyre provides a full and balanced portrait of this historically shadowed figure. He describes Batista's rise to power as part of a revolutionary movement and the intrigues and dangers that surrounded him.