How Long to Read Latin American Revolutionaries

How Long Does it Take to Read Latin American Revolutionaries?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 22 minutes to read Latin American Revolutionaries by Charles River Charles River Editors

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*Includes a list of Che's most memorable quotes. *Includes pictures of Che and important people, places, and events in his life. *Analyzes Che's enduring legacy. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall." - Che Guevara Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, known to the world as Che, has led two lives. In the first of these lives, the Argentine-born revolutionary was a remarkable and flawed doctor-turned-guerilla who left behind a highly controversial political legacy. In the second, he was - and is - first and foremost an image. Specifically, he is one particular image in which he appears as a wavy-haired, bearded young man with a beret and an intense gaze. The photograph, entitled Guerrillero Heroico and taken on March 5, 1960 by Cuban photographer Alberto Korda, is said to be the most reproduced image in the history of photography. Although Che's face, as captured by Korda, first achieved its global iconic status during the student revolts of the 1960s, it has subsequently reappeared again and again as a branding device for a wide array of products. Korda himself brought a copyright lawsuit against Smirnoff Vodka for using Guerillero Heroico in an advertising campaign, and since Korda's 2001 death his daughter has gone to court with several other companies. There is little market for the type of revolution that Che advocated and pursued, but the aura of rebellion that his image exudes still carries a notable sway. The current status of Che Guevara, then, is paradoxical. The political platform he advocated as a communist revolutionary has been almost universally repudiated and only maintains a weak hold even in Cuba, the country where he exercised the greatest impact. The violent struggles he spearheaded in the Congo and Bolivia look at best quixotic and at worst foolish and pointlessly destructive. Yet Che is in no danger of being forgotten, mainly due to the persistent appeal of a decontextualized image. Most ironically of all, his image is frequently deployed to the direct economic benefit of the kinds of multinational corporations whose power he hoped to obliterate. In contrast to the quaint and hoary air that now surrounds other revolutionaries like Lenin, Mao, and even Fidel Castro, Che has managaed to maintain a youthful glamor and allure in the post-Cold War world. And although any future revolutionary movements in an increasingly urbanized world are unlikely to look much like the peasant insurgencies Che led and theorized, it is likely that their leaders will continue to invoke his image and his example. When considered as a political figure, Che is most notable for his unwavering commitment to the ideals and goals that motivated him. Having reached the pinnacle of his authority as the second-in-command of the new revolutionary Cuba and having occupied several prominent government positions, he preferred to leave Cuba and take part in obscure and ultimately hopeless struggles in remote corners of Africa and South America. He was as vulnerable as any of the far less famous men he fought with, and he suffered the same fate as many of them. Depending on who's asked, his dogged and fierce commitment may be described as admirable idealism or as deranged dogmatism. Latin American Revolutionaries: The Life and Legacy of Che Guevara chronicles the world's most famous revolutionary's life and examines his writings and the revolutions he led, but it also humanizes the guerrilla leader and looks at the controversies and legacy he left in his wake. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events in his life, you will learn about Che like you never have before, in no time at all.

How long is Latin American Revolutionaries?

Latin American Revolutionaries by Charles River Charles River Editors is 82 pages long, and a total of 20,664 words.

This makes it 28% the length of the average book. It also has 25% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Latin American Revolutionaries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 52 minutes to read Latin American Revolutionaries aloud.

What Reading Level is Latin American Revolutionaries?

Latin American Revolutionaries is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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