Che a revolutionary life
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Che: A Revolutionary Life
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Author: Jon Lee Anderson
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 432
"A remarkable accomplishment, one that belongs next to such works of graphical history as the March series and Shigeru Mizuki's Showa books. By foregrounding the tension between myth and truth, Che illuminates the present state of our politics as well as the past." -NPR The graphic adaptation of the groundbreaking and definitive biography of Che Guevara Che Guevara's legend is unmatched in the modern world. Since his assassination in 1967 at the age of thirty-nine, the Argentine revolutionary has become an internationally recognized icon, as revered as he is controversial. As a Marxist ideologue who sought to end global inequality by bringing down the American capitalist empire through armed guerrilla warfare, Che has few rivals in the Cold War era as an apostle of revolutionary change. In Che: A Revolutionary Life, Jon Lee Anderso
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Immediately after their wedding, the couple had left Buenos Aires for the remote jungle backwater of Misiones, 1,200 miles up the Paraná River, on Argentina’s northern border with Paraguay and Brazil. There, as her husband set himself up as a yerba mate planter, she went through her pregnancy away from the prying eyes of Buenos Aires society. A doctor friend falsified the date on the birth certificate, moving it back by one month to help shield them from scandal.
When their son was a month old, the couple notified their families. They said that they had tried to reach Buenos Aires, and that Che’s mother had gone into labor prematurely. A baby born at seven months, after all, is not unusual. There may have been doubts, but their story and their child’s official birth date were quietly accepted.
It seems fitting that a man who spent most of his adult life engaged in clandestine activities and whose death involved a conspiracy should have begun life wi
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What is Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life about? This biography chronicles the life of Che Guevara, a legendary revolutionary. From his privileged Argentine upbringing to his kamp in the Cuban revolution, this book explores his complex journey. It ultimately leads to his död eller bortgång in Bolivia. Jon Lee Anderson brings to light Guevara’s lasting impact and the ideals he fought for.
Book Details
Title: Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life
Author: Jon Lee Anderson
Pages: 814
Published: May 1, 1997
Genre: Biography, History, Nonfiction, Politics, Memoir, War
Rating: 4.1/5 based on 23,412 ratings and 894 reviews
Price: Kindle $9.99