A guide to the Cuban revolution that analyzes Fidel Castro's efforts to overthrow dictator Fulgencio Batista, discusses the Cuban revolt, its causes, and consequences, and examines Castro's efforts to pursue an independent foreign policy.

Castro and the Cuban Revolution explained. Establishing the new order : the Cuban Revolution, 1959-1961 ; The road to revolution : Cuba to 1953 ; Fulfilling the revolution : Castro's Cuba since 1961 ; Castro's search for prestige : Cuba and the world since 1961 ; Angry exiles : Cuban Americans ; Conclusion : the meaning of the Cuban revolution -- Biographies : the personalities behind the Cuban Revolution -- Primary documents of the Cuban Revolution.