Fidel Castro : a biography /
Thomas M. Leonard.
- xx, 151 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Greenwood biographies, 1540-4900 .
- Greenwood biographies. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-141) and index.
Growing up in Cuba -- From Moncada to Havana -- The Russians are coming -- Institutionalization and stagnation of Castro's revolution -- Socialismo o muerte.
Examines the life and career of Cuban ruler Fidel Castro, discussing his childhood, education, family, and rise to political power, and including information about the history of Cuba under his leadership.