Publisher's Synopsis
Fidel Castro is one of the world's most controversial political leaders. As Communist dictator of Cuba for more than four decades, he has denied his people the freedom to vote and express their political opinions. At the same time, his government has provided all Cubans with free education and healthcare. Tensions between Cuba and the US have resulted in a trade embargo that has crippled the Cuban economy. This in-depth biography follows Castro from his birth along an intriguing journey to become the most important man in Cuba.
