Cuban Insurrection 1952-1959 (1st edition.)

The Cuban Insurrectionis an indepth study of the first stage of the Cuban Revolution from 1952 to 1959. Depicting the origins of the conflict, it details the middle years, and ends with Fidel Castro’s victorious arrival in Havana on January 8, 1959. Based on a wealth of original material including confidential military reports, letters from various leaders of the insurrection, and interview data, the book is a descriptive historical analysis of the struggle against military dictator Fulgencio Batista. Originally published in 1974, it remains unprecedented for its in-depth explanation of how Castro came to power.