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One Day in December : Celia Sánchez and the Cuban Revolution by Nancy Stout (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMonthly Review Press
ISBN-101583673172
ISBN-139781583673171
eBay Product ID (ePID)128611287
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
Publication NameOne Day in December : Celia Sánchez and the Cuban Revolution
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWomen, Caribbean & West Indies / Cuba, Historical
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorNancy Stout
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2012-045594
Reviews"I love this book. . . an insightful, mature, and sometimes droll exploration of a profoundly liberated, adventuresome and driven personality. I love the life of Celia Snchez, a life that was singular, sui generis, and true to its time of revolution and change in Cuban society."-Alice Walker, author, The Color Purple ; winner, Pulitzer Prize, "Engrossing, endearing, and eloquent, this sympathetic and superbly crafted portrait of the & True Flower of the Revolution unfolds in magnificent detail. . . so intimate is Stouts well-informed tour de force that the description of Sanchezs death brings the reader to tears, inspired by a deep sense of love and loss."--Christopher P. Baker, author, Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba "I love this book. . . an insightful, mature, and sometimes droll exploration of a profoundly liberated, adventuresome and driven personality. I love the life of Celia Sanchez, a life that was singular, sui generis, and true to its time of revolution and change in Cuban society."--Alice Walker, author, The Color Purple; winner, Pulitzer Prize "In this impressive biography Stout utilizes interviews, Cuban archives (to which she was granted special access by Castro himself), letters, and other documents to provide an accurate portrait of Sanchez, who ran the planning organization of the revolution after the death of Pais in 1957 Stouts biography tells her story as well as offering insights into other revolutionaries and their contributions Highly recommended for readers and scholars of Cuban history."--Library Journal "In this riveting and eloquent portrait, Celia Sanchez finally emerges as a major star in Cubas revolutionary drama: a political animal, a management consultant, a historian, and of course, a confidante to Fidel Castro. . . her legacy, especially for women and girls education and health, and as the chief archivist of the insurgency, comes alive in Stouts exhaustively researched biography."--Julia Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow and Director, Latin America Studies and Global Brazil Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations "This excellent book tells us about Celia Sanchez, an early leader of the Cuban Revolution and a fascinating character. . . as Stout movingly describes her, Celia was totally devoted to Fidel and to the Cuban Revolution. And she loved and was loved by the Cuban people. I was in Havana at the time of her death in January of 1980 and well remember the deep sadness it occasioned."--Wayne S. Smith, senior fellow and director of the Cuba Project, Center for International Policy; former head, U.S. Interests Section in Havana, "I love this book. . . an insightful, mature, and sometimes droll exploration of a profoundly liberated, adventuresome and driven personality. I love the life of Celia Sánchez, a life that was singular, sui generis, and true to its time of revolution and change in Cuban society."-Alice Walker, author, The Color Purple ; winner, Pulitzer Prize, "This excellent book tells us about Celia Sánchez, an early leader of the Cuban Revolution and a fascinating character. . . as Stout movingly describes her, Celia was totally devoted to Fidel and to the Cuban Revolution. And she loved and was loved by the Cuban people. I was in Havana at the time of her death in January of 1980 and well remember the deep sadness it occasioned."-Wayne S. Smith, senior fellow and director of the Cuba Project, Center for International Policy; former head, U.S. Interests Section in Havana, This excellent book tells us about Celia Sánchez, an early leader of the Cuban Revolution and a fascinating character. . . as Stout movingly describes her, Celia was totally devoted to Fidel and to the Cuban Revolution. And she loved and was loved by the Cuban people. I was in Havana at the time of her death in January of 1980 and well remember the deep sadness it occasioned., "Engrossing, endearing, and eloquent, this sympathetic and superbly crafted portrait of the 'True Flower of the Revolution' unfolds in magnificent detail. Nancy Stout leaves us breathless in admiration for this fearless revolutionary-a brilliant organizer, recruiter, and Fidel Castro's most precious aide. So intimate is Stout's well-informed tour de force that the description of Sánchez's death brings the reader to tears, inspired by a deep sense of love and loss."-Christopher P. Baker, author of Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba and the Moon Cuba Handbook,, In this riveting and eloquent portrait, Celia Sánchez finally emerges as a major star in Cubas revolutionary drama: a political animal, a management consultant, a historian, and of course, a confidante to Fidel Castro. . . her legacy, especially for women and girls education and health, and as the chief archivist of the insurgency, comes alive in Stouts exhaustively researched biography., "A penetrating and startling biography. . . takes on the importance of the work of Arundhati Roy or Noam Chomsky in its insistence on looking at facts rather than self-serving capitalist and neocolonialist myth. . . also a damn good read about a passionate, sensuous, and brilliant woman!"-Sapphire, author of Push and The Kid, In this impressive biography Stout utilizes interviews, Cuban archives (to which she was granted special access by Castro himself), letters, and other documents to provide an accurate portrait of Sanchez, who ran the planning organization of the revolution after the death of Pais in 1957 Stouts biography tells her story as well as offering insights into other revolutionaries and their contributions Highly recommended for readers and scholars of Cuban history., "Engrossing, endearing, and eloquent, this sympathetic and superbly crafted portrait of the 'True Flower of the Revolution' unfolds in magnificent detail. . . so intimate is Stout's well-informed tour de force that the description of Sánchez's death brings the reader to tears, inspired by a deep sense of love and loss."-Christopher P. Baker, author, Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba,, I love this book. . . an insightful, mature, and sometimes droll exploration of a profoundly liberated, adventuresome and driven personality. I love the life of Celia Sánchez, a life that was singular, sui generis, and true to its time of revolution and change in Cuban society., "In this riveting and eloquent portrait, Celia Sánchez finally emerges as a major star in Cuba's revolutionary drama: a political animal, a management consultant, a historian, and of course, a confidante to Fidel Castro. . . her legacy, especially for women and girls' education and health, and as the chief archivist of the insurgency, comes alive in Stout's exhaustively researched biography."-Julia Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow and Director, Latin America Studies and Global Brazil Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations, "In this impressive biography Stout utilizes interviews, Cuban archives (to which she was granted special access by Castro himself), letters, and other documents to provide an accurate portrait of Sanchez, who ran the planning organization of the revolution after the death of Pais in 1957... Stout's biography tells her story as well as offering insights into other revolutionaries and their contributions... Highly recommended for readers and scholars of Cuban history."-Library Journal, "I love this book. . . an insightful, mature, and sometimes droll exploration of a profoundly liberated, adventuresome and driven personality. I love the life of Celia Sánchez, a life that was singular, sui generis, and true to its time of revolution and change in Cuban society."-Alice Walker, author, The Color Purple ; winner, Pulitzer Prize,, "In this impressive biography Stout utilizes interviews, Cuban archives (to which she was granted special access by Castro himself), letters, and other documents to provide an accurate portrait of Sanchez, who ran the planning organization of the revolution after the death of Pais in 1957… Stout's biography tells her story as well as offering insights into other revolutionaries and their contributions… Highly recommended for readers and scholars of Cuban history."-Library Journal, Engrossing, endearing, and eloquent, this sympathetic and superbly crafted portrait of the & True Flower of the Revolution unfolds in magnificent detail. . . so intimate is Stouts well-informed tour de force that the description of Sánchezs death brings the reader to tears, inspired by a deep sense of love and loss., "Engrossing, endearing, and eloquent, this sympathetic and superbly crafted portrait of the 'True Flower of the Revolution' unfolds in magnificent detail. . . so intimate is Stout's well-informed tour de force that the description of Sánchez's death brings the reader to tears, inspired by a deep sense of love and loss."-Christopher P. Baker, author, Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba, "A penetrating and startling biography. . . takes on the importance of the work of Arundhati Roy or Noam Chomsky in its insistence on looking at facts rather than self-serving capitalist and neocolonialist myth. . . also a damn good read about a passionate, sensuous, and brilliant woman!"-Sapphire, author of Push and The Kid,, "Engrossing, endearing, and eloquent, this sympathetic and superbly crafted portrait of the 'True Flower of the Revolution' unfolds in magnificent detail. . . so intimate is Stout's well-informed tour de force that the description of Snchez's death brings the reader to tears, inspired by a deep sense of love and loss."-Christopher P. Baker, author, Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba, "I love this book. Biographer Nancy Stout is to be congratulated for her insightful, mature and sometimes droll exploration of a profoundly liberated, adventuresome and driven personality. I love the life of Celia Sánchez, a life that was singular, sui generis, and true to its time of revolution and change in Cuban society, but also archetypal in its impact and relevance to all times of social struggle and revolt, including this one."-Alice Walker, from her foreword,, "In this riveting and eloquent portrait, Celia Snchez finally emerges as a major star in Cuba's revolutionary drama: a political animal, a management consultant, a historian, and of course, a confidante to Fidel Castro. . . her legacy, especially for women and girls' education and health, and as the chief archivist of the insurgency, comes alive in Stout's exhaustively researched biography."-Julia Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow and Director, Latin America Studies and Global Brazil Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations, "This excellent book tells us about Celia Snchez, an early leader of the Cuban Revolution and a fascinating character. . . as Stout movingly describes her, Celia was totally devoted to Fidel and to the Cuban Revolution. And she loved and was loved by the Cuban people. I was in Havana at the time of her death in January of 1980 and well remember the deep sadness it occasioned."-Wayne S. Smith, senior fellow and director of the Cuba Project, Center for International Policy; former head, U.S. Interests Section in Havana, "In this riveting and eloquent portrait, Celia Sánchez finally emerges as a major star in Cuba's revolutionary drama: a political animal, a management consultant, a historian, and of course, a confidante to Fidel Castro. . . her legacy, especially for women and girls' education and health, and as the chief archivist of the insurgency, comes alive in Stout's exhaustively researched biography."-Julia Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow and Director, Latin America Studies and Global Brazil Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations,, "This excellent book tells us about Celia Sánchez, an early leader of the Cuban Revolution and a fascinating character. . . as Stout movingly describes her, Celia was totally devoted to Fidel and to the Cuban Revolution. And she loved and was loved by the Cuban people. I was in Havana at the time of her death in January of 1980 and well remember the deep sadness it occasioned."-Wayne S. Smith, senior fellow and director of the Cuba Project, Center for International Policy; former head, U.S. Interests Section in Havana,
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal972.91064092
SynopsisCelia Sánchez is the missing actor of the Cuban Revolution. Although not as well known in the English-speaking world as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, Sánchez played a pivotal role in launching the revolution and administering the revolutionary state. She joined the clandestine 26th of July Movement and went on to choose the landing site of the Granma and fight with the rebels in the Sierra Maestra. She collected the documents that would form the official archives of the revolution, and, after its victory, launched numerous projects that enriched the lives of many Cubans, from parks to literacy programs to helping develop the Cohiba cigar brand. All the while, she maintained a close relationship with Fidel Castro that lasted until her death in 1980. The product of ten years of original research, this biography draws on interviews with Sánchez's friends, family, and comrades in the rebel army, along with countless letters and documents. Biographer Nancy Stout was initially barred from the official archives, but, in a remarkable twist, was granted access by Fidel Castro himself, impressed as he was with Stout's project and aware that Sánchez deserved a worthy biography. This is the extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman who exemplified the very best values of the Cuban Revolution: selfless dedication to the people, courage in the face of grave danger, and the desire to transform society., Celia S nchez is the missing actor of the Cuban Revolution. Although not as well known in the English-speaking world as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, S nchez played a pivotal role in launching the revolution and administering the revolutionary state. She joined the clandestine 26th of July Movement and went on to choose the landing site of the Granma and fight with the rebels in the Sierra Maestra. She collected the documents that would form the official archives of the revolution, and, after its victory, launched numerous projects that enriched the lives of many Cubans, from parks to literacy programs to helping develop the Cohiba cigar brand. All the while, she maintained a close relationship with Fidel Castro that lasted until her death in 1980. The product of ten years of original research, this biography draws on interviews with S nchez's friends, family, and comrades in the rebel army, along with countless letters and documents. Biographer Nancy Stout was initially barred from the official archives, but, in a remarkable twist, was granted access by Fidel Castro himself, impressed as he was with Stout's project and aware that S nchez deserved a worthy biography. This is the extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman who exemplified the very best values of the Cuban Revolution: selfless dedication to the people, courage in the face of grave danger, and the desire to transform society., Celia Sanchez is the missing actor of the Cuban Revolution. Although not as well known in the English-speaking world as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, Sanchez played a pivotal role in launching the revolution and administering the revolutionary state. She joined the clandestine 26th of July Movement and went on to choose the landing site of the ......, Celia Sanchez is the missing actor of the Cuban Revolution. Although not as well known in the English-speaking world as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, Sanchez played a pivotal role in launching the revolution and administering the revolutionary state. She joined the clandestine 26th of July Movement and went on to choose the landing site of the Granma and fight with the rebels in the Sierra Maestra. She collected the documents that would form the official archives of the revolution, and, after its victory, launched numerous projects that enriched the lives of many Cubans, from parks to literacy programs to helping develop the Cohiba cigar brand. All the while, she maintained a close relationship with Fidel Castro that lasted until her death in 1980. The product of ten years of original research, this biography draws on interviews with Sanchez's friends, family, and comrades in the rebel army, along with countless letters and documents. Biographer Nancy Stout was initially barred from the official archives, but, in a remarkable twist, was granted access by Fidel Castro himself, impressed as he was with Stout's project and aware that Sanchez deserved a worthy biography. This is the extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman who exemplified the very best values of the Cuban Revolution: selfless dedication to the people, courage in the face of grave danger, and the desire to transform society.
LC Classification NumberF1788.22.S26S76 2013
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