Ernesto "Che" Guevara was a Marxist revolutionary and intellectual whose life was shaped by a belief in the necessity of world revolution to advance the interests of the poor. Following the overthrow of Guatemalan President Arbenz, his radical ideology deepened. He later joined Fidel Castro, playing a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution. After establishing power in Cuba, he left to foment revolution abroad, ultimately leading to his capture and execution in Bolivia. His stylized visage has become a globally recognized pop culture symbol.
Memories of Che Guevara by his father
This vibrant narrative, compiled from two memoirs written by Che Guevara's father (the first time these sources have been made available in English), covers the formative years of the revolutionary icon. 16 pages of photographs.
Constitutes the insider portrait of Che from his birth to the moment he joined Castro to train for invasion of Cuba. This volume includes his diary of his bicycle journey around Northern Argentina. It covers his childhood, the people and books that shaped him and the political events that rocked his teenage years, including the Spanish Civil War.