The Story of Che Guevara

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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 Luc a lvarez de Toledo follows Che from his birth in Rosario and his early years in his parent's mat 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.

Luc a lvarez de Toledo was born in Buenos Aires, went on to work for the National Broadcasting System of Argentina, before being offered a scholarship to the University of Delhi. She has been researching Che Guevara's life for the past fifteen years and has read everything that has been written by and about Guevara in four languages.

'Lucia Alvarez de Toledo captures the essence of Che the man with a heart-warming and inspirational text ... a most rewarding book, whose significance should not be underestimated' Morning Star. * Morning Star *