''Fidel Castro Handbook'' is a 2006 book by British politician George Galloway. Galloway describes himself as "a partisan for Cuba, for the revolution, for the leadership'". The book details a history of Cuba since the revolution and the supposed progress made despite sanctions from the

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. The book was launched at

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, London.

Reception

Whilst the book received some praise on the left it was criticised by ''

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'' for being "a hagiography about one of the last grand Stalinist autocrats by one of its most loquacious apologists". According to John Harris of ''

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'', the book is evidence of Galloway's "singular politics".

References

{{Fidel Castro 2006 non-fiction books Books about Cuba Books about foreign relations of the United States Fidel Castro Books critical of capitalism Books by George Galloway