Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life
by Jon Lee Anderson
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life by Jon Lee Anderson holds a highly rated rating of 4.10 out of 5, based on 13.5K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 814 pages.
About Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life
"Acclaimed around the world and a national best-seller, this is the definitive work on Che Guevara, the dashing rebel whose epic dream was to end poverty and injustice in Latin America and the developing world through armed revelation. Jon Lee Anderson's biography traces Che's extraordinary life, from his comfortable Argentine upbringing to the battlefields of the Cuban revolution, from the halls of power in Castro's government to his failed campaign in the Congo and assassination in the Bolivian Jungle.Anderson has had unprecedented access to the personal archives maintained by Guevara's window and carefully guarded Cuban government documents. He has conducted extensive interviews with Che's comarades-some of whom speak here for the first time-and with CIA men and Bolivian officers who hunted him down. Anderson broke the story of where Guevara's body was buried, which led to the exhumation and stat burial of the bones. Many of the details of Che's life have long been cloaked in secrecy and intrigue. Meticulously researched and full of exclusive information, Che Guevara illuminates as never before this mythic figure who embodied the high-water mark of revolutionary communism as a force in history."
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jon Lee Anderson |
| Published | 1997 |
| Pages | 814 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, History, Non-Fiction, Philosophy |
| Average Rating | 4.10 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,516 |
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What genre is Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life?
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life is categorized as Biography & Memoir, History, Non-Fiction, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life worth reading?
Based on 13.5K reader ratings, Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life has an average score of 4.10 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life?
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life has 814 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life?
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life was written by Jon Lee Anderson. It was first published in 1997.
What is the ISBN for Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life?
The ISBN-13 for Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life is 9780802135580.0.
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