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Contesting Castro : the United States and the triumph of the Cuban Revolution by Paterson, Thomas G., 1941-

Contents: “…Dependencies: Batista, Castro, and the United States -- Confusionist Cubanism: the political mess before Granma -- Sugar, North American business, and other bittersweets -- Curve balls, casinos, and Cuban-American culture -- Supplying repression: military, CIA and FBI links -- Thunderstorms: Castro's Granma rebels and the Matthews interview -- Ambassador Gardner and the propaganda war -- Violence victorious: Ambassador Smith meets the rebellion -- Expanding contact with the rebels -- Taking sides: arms, arrests, and elections -- Batista's self-destruction and the suspension of arms -- Terrible mood: Castro and the general strike -- Operation Fin de Fidel and U.S. weapons: anti-Americanism ascendant -- Rocket heads, kidnappers, and the Castros -- Frankenstein, Texaco, Nicaro, and a toughened attitude -- Burning up the wires: the quest for communists and arms -- A pox on both their houses -- Batista dismissed: Pawley's plot and Smith's blow -- U.S. third-force conspiracies and Batista's flight -- Madhouse: Castro's victory, Smith's defeat -- A complete break: how did the United States let this one get away? …”
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