Steven Walker

Fidel Castro: From Infant to Icon Steven Walker

Fidel Castro is one of the legendary revolutionary figures of the 20th Century. This book adds to the large numbers of books writen about him, by filling in gaps and adding another dimension to those who seek to further understand the boy who became such a controversial and enigmatic figure in his tumultuous manhood. Castro has often been eclipsed by the romantic figure of Che Guevara in stories about the Cuban revolution and the guerilla war. Yet Fidel Castro's personal story of hardship, complex family dynamics, strict Jesuit schooling and psychological issues, provides compelling evidence with which to fully comprehend his motives to lead the fight for the liberation of Cuba.