Fidel Castro: Nothing Can Stop the Course of History: Interview by Jeffrey M. Elliot and Mervyn M. Dymally

by Jeffrey M. Elliot

Takes up U.S.-Cuba relations, Cuba's role in the fight against apartheid rule in South Africa, the overthrow of the Grenada revolution, and the social consequences of the foreign debt in Latin America and the Caribbean. 16-page photo section, index.

271 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1986

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such an enjoyable read. It is striking how much his (and the revolution’s) values—literacy, healthcare, housing, etc.—are proudly held up by both statement and practice. I learned a lot from his insights about the economic situation in Latin America. He speaks confidently yet well-reasoned and humble. I was also amused by the occasional swipes he took at Reagan. Loved it

[Karen Perilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leer las palabras de Fidel es adentrarse en la mente de un genio. Fidel era una persona extraordinariamente cultivada, elocuente y un líder innato. Esta entrevista en forma de libro es un auténtico regalo, brindando enseñanzas en historia, geografía, economía y política.
Hasta siempre, Comandante Fidel.

[jac · Rating 5 out of 5]

nothing can stop the course of history!

[Marc Lichtman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the best book-length interviews with Fidel Castro. Today it may seem rather dated, so I also recommend My Life: A Spoken Autobiography, but really, his speeches are better than his interviews.

Let me first recommend To Speak the Truth: Why Washington's 'cold War' Against Cuba Doesn't End which has the major speeches of both Fidel and Che Guevara at the United Nations. As an added bonus, it has a lively first-hand account of the meeting between Fidel Castro and Malcom X during Fidel's first UN visit. The Unites States government tried everything to sabotage this visit, but thanks to Malcolm X, it turned into a total triumph.

Then I recommend Selected Speeches of Fidel Castro, although it will be helpful to read this book along with longtime communist leader Joseph Hansen's Dynamics of the Cuban Revolution: A Marxist Appreciation. Hansen had been secretary to Leon Trotsky in Mexico.

Then browse the Pathfinder Press website for the books that interest you most.