Che Handbook
The Che Handbook gives new life to the values and thinking of the Che Guevara behind the legend, a man who was at once sensitive, passionate, and determined to pursue his socialist dreams to their conclusion. A unique collection of intimate photographs and Che's own words, this book provides an accessible and authentic portrait of one of the most significant revolutionary figures of the 20th century.\ The Che Handbook includes:\ —Over 250 images, many never published before\ —More than 100...
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The Che Handbook gives new life to the values and thinking of the Che Guevara behind the legend, a man who was at once sensitive, passionate, and determined to pursue his socialist dreams to their conclusion. A unique collection of intimate photographs and Che's own words, this book provides an accessible and authentic portrait of one of the most significant revolutionary figures of the 20th century.The Che Handbook includes:—Over 250 images, many never published before—More than 100 quotations from Che Guevara's writings, personal correspondence, and speeches—Newly-published interviews with Che's close friends and allies—A collection of remarkable iconic posters and artwork—A time-line giving the chronology of Che's life and career—A map of Che's revolutionary route through Cuba—Essays discussing the key moments of Che's life School Library Journal Adult/High School This small, chunky coffee-table book is a photo biography of the charismatic revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. End sheets provide a time line of highlights in his life from birth in 1928 to the 1997 transfer of his remains to Santa Clara, Cuba. More than 100 of the subject's quotations are sprinkled throughout, providing Che's opinions on such topics as truth, moral incentives, love, and youth. Previously unpublished interviews with the subject's friends and political allies provide some depth. The interview with Albert Ganado, motorcycle travel companion of his youth, gives a glimpse into Che the friend. Interviews with Colonel Alberto Castellanos and Colonel Oscar Fernandez Mel give pictures of the Cuban revolutionary. The interview with Ulises Estrado Lescaille covers the era of the man as international freedom fighter. The last chapter, "Legend," includes many paintings, posters, and even products, including cigarettes, wine, tote bags, and the ubiquitous T-shirts. The man who said "The people's heroes cannot be separated from the people, cannot be elevated onto a pedestal, into something alien to the lives of that people..." is ironically very much an icon on a pedestal. While Handbook only reinforces that notion, it may be just this angle that draws adolescents to the book.-Paula Dacker, Charter Oak High School, CA
Acknowledgments & Preface6Introduction10Ch. 1Child, student, traveler12Ch. 2Guerrilla fighter74Ch. 3Statesman, ambassador, husband, father138Ch. 4International fighter308Ch. 5Legend372Credits418Index428
\ School Library JournalAdult/High School\ This small, chunky coffee-table book is a photo biography of the charismatic revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. End sheets provide a time line of highlights in his life from birth in 1928 to the 1997 transfer of his remains to Santa Clara, Cuba. More than 100 of the subject's quotations are sprinkled throughout, providing Che's opinions on such topics as truth, moral incentives, love, and youth. Previously unpublished interviews with the subject's friends and political allies provide some depth. The interview with Albert Ganado, motorcycle travel companion of his youth, gives a glimpse into Che the friend. Interviews with Colonel Alberto Castellanos and Colonel Oscar Fernandez Mel give pictures of the Cuban revolutionary. The interview with Ulises Estrado Lescaille covers the era of the man as international freedom fighter. The last chapter, "Legend," includes many paintings, posters, and even products, including cigarettes, wine, tote bags, and the ubiquitous T-shirts. The man who said "The people's heroes cannot be separated from the people, cannot be elevated onto a pedestal, into something alien to the lives of that people..." is ironically very much an icon on a pedestal. While Handbook only reinforces that notion, it may be just this angle that draws adolescents to the book.-Paula Dacker, Charter Oak High School, CA\ \ \
