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Guerrilla Prince
1991-03-10T20:00:55-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzhkXC8wMTcwMDktbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Georgie Ann Geyer, a foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist based in Washington, DC, talked about her book, “Guerrilla Prince: The Untold Story of Fidel Castro.” She said that she wrote the biography because of Castro’s tremendous influence on the United States, the Soviet Union, and the Third World. She described Castro’s early political influences, his time as a guerrilla in the hills of Cuba, his rise to power, and the effect of his policies on Cuba today. By investigating his personal life she said that she was able to present a more complete picture of Castro. The book is based on 500 interviews conducted in 28 countries, including four interviews with Castro.
Georgie Ann Geyer, a foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist based in Washington, DC, talked about her book, “Guerrilla Prince: The U…
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Georgie Ann Geyer, a foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist based in Washington, DC, talked about her book, “Guerrilla Prince: The Untold Story of Fidel Castro.” She said that she wrote the biography because of Castro’s tremendous influence on the United States, the Soviet Union, and the Third World. She described Castro’s early political influences, his time as a guerrilla in the hills of Cuba, his rise to power, and the effect of his policies on Cuba today. By investigating his personal life she said that she was able to present a more complete picture of Castro. The book is based on 500 interviews conducted in 28 countries, including four interviews with Castro. close
Georgie Ann Geyer, a foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist based in Washington, DC, talked about her book, “Guerrilla Prince: The U… read more
Georgie Ann Geyer, a foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist based in Washington, DC, talked about her book, “Guerrilla Prince: The Untold Story of Fidel Castro.” She said that she wrote the biography because of Castro’s tremendous influence on the United States, the Soviet Union, and the Third World. She described Castro’s early political influences, his time as a guerrilla in the hills of Cuba, his rise to power, and the effect of his policies on Cuba today. By investigating his personal life she said that she was able to present a more complete picture of Castro. The book is based on 500 interviews conducted in 28 countries, including four interviews with Castro. close
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