Voices From the Other Side: An Oral History of Terrorism Against Cuba: An Oral History of Terrorism Against Cuba

by Keith Bolender

Since the early 1960s, few other countries have endured more acts of terrorism against civilian targets than Cuba, and the US has had its hand in much of it. This book gives a voice to the victims.

Keith Bolender brings to bear the enormous impact that terrorism has had on Cuba’s civilian population, with over 1,000 documented incidents resulting in more than 3,000 deaths and 2,000 injuries. Bolender allows the victims to articulate the atrocities the Cuban people have suffered - which largely originate from Cuban counter-revolutionaries based in the US, often with the active help of the CIA.

Voices From The Other Side includes first-person interviews with more than 75 Cuban citizens who have been victims of these terrorist acts, or have had family members or close friends die from the attacks. It is a unique resource for activists, journalists and students interested in Cuba's torrid relationship with the US.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Politics, Terrorism, United States

256 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2010

Reviews

[Spooky Socialist · Rating 5 out of 5]

An intimate look into capitalist encirclement and its effects on individuals.

[Matthew Heald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy how little I knew before reading this. Fascinating insight into how much America has targeted Cuba and how scared of communism the capitalists really are. Also impact media has in either not reporting things or reporting them to benefit the side they want it to..."CUBAN" missile crisis, yeah right, American missile crises I shall refer to it as from now on.

[Marie Gundersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A grim reminder that there are two sides to every story. A must read to help better understand the Cuban condition.

[Thomas Ray]

HV6433 C9 B6518 2010
Huellas del terrorismo : sus víctimas hablan

In Spanish at Memorial Library.

[Stuart Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An insightful and important book in helping to correct the historic narrative of the USA’s subversive activities against Cuba, for daring to be free from imperialism and exploitation.

[David Raji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very painstaking read, not because of the lack of quality but rather the nature of the content itself. But very worthwhile still, as most of this history is otherwise simply unknowable to most.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a Cuban history enthusiast, this book made me see so much of what I have learned in a whole new light. It balances history with personal interviews, providing a very human perspective on the issues that Cubans have faced since the Revolution.