by Che Guevara
First published 1960
Che Guevara's firsthand account of guerrilla warfare lays bare the gritty realities of insurgency. From ambushes to supply lines, Guevara reveals the hard-won tactics that toppled the Batista regime in Cuba. With meticulous planning and unshakable resolve, the guerrillas waged a relentless campaign against a superior military force. Guevara's timeless treatise has inspired revolutionaries worldwide to seize power from the oppressors.
Genres: biography, history, political-science, non-fiction, military-history, activism
Vibes: gritty, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, underdog
Setting: Bolivia, Congo, Cuba, Guatemala, Latin America, Mexico, Vietnam
Period: 1933-1959, 1948-1980
436 pages · Paperback · Univ of Nebraska Pr
Content warnings: violence, war