Hugo Chávez /

This critically acclaimed biography of this controversial world leader is at last available in English. Born in a small town, Chávez entered the military academy and was drawn to leftist politics and a new sense of himself as predestined to change the fortunes of his country--and of Latin America. B...

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Main Author: Marcano, Cristina, 1960-
Other Authors: Barrera, Alberto, Cordero, Kristina
Format: Book
Language:English
Spanish
Published: New York : Random House, c2007.
Edition:1st U.S. ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The revolution has arrived
  • 2. "Me, a communist?"
  • 3. An existential conflict
  • 4. The man, the conspirator
  • 5. Preparing the uprising
  • 6. Stroke of luck
  • 7. A model officer
  • 8. "Bolívar and I"
  • 9. The skinny guy in the liqui-liqui
  • 10. State of grace
  • 11. Around the world in an airbus
  • 12. Entangled April
  • 13. The showman of Miraflores
  • 14. Bush the pendejo and Fidel the brother
  • 15. The ugly duckling
  • 16. La Chavera
  • 17. 2021 : looking ahead.