A collection of three essays originally published separately; the first critically considers the "books on Cuba under Castro that appeared toward the end of 1960;" the second analyzes "the ill-fated invasion of Cuba in April, 1961"; and the third focuses on Castro and communism. - cf. Foreword.

The two revolutions -- How not to overthrow Castro -- Castro and Communism -- Appendix one : A letter to the New Left Review -- Appendix two : An exchange of letters between Herbert L. Matthews and Theodore Draper -- Appendix three : L'affaire escalante.