Inside the Monster: Writings on the United States and American Imperialism

by José Martí, Elinor Randall (Translator), Philip S. Foner (Editor)

Explores the emergent threat of U.S. imperialism (1881 to 1895).

Genres: History, Politics, Latinx

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Born José Julián Martí y Pérez, he was a Cuban nationalist leader and an important figure in Latin American literature. During his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a professor, and a political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as El Apóstol; "Apostle of Cuban Independence". He also fought against the threat of United States expansionism into Cuba.