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Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-425) and index.

The heroic myth -- The young Fidel -- The young revolutionary -- The young victor -- Old enemies, new friends -- The long march with Che -- Bad times, good times -- Alone against all -- The eternal revolutionary -- Don Quixote and history.

0745630065 (hb) 9780745630069 (hb)

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