{"product_id":"castro-a-biography-by-consent-9781510779051","title":"Castro: A Biography by Consent","description":"\u003cb\u003eCASTRO AS YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN HIM\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastro: A Biography by Consent\u003c\/i\u003e offers the most comprehensive and in-depth life history of one of the most iconic and controversial revolutionary leaders of the modern world. Respected by some, despised by others, Fidel Castro was a force to reckon with, and Claudia Furiati spent nine years of intensive research unraveling and chronicling his story through seven decades of Cuban history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCastro granted Furiati his consent to write this biography and gave his assurance that he would not read it until the book was completed and published. He allowed her access to his personal (confidential and secret) archives and official files. Through these and multiple interviews with Castro's friends and enemies alike, Furiati fills in gaps missing from other biographies and provides, through extensive narrative and photos, a powerful portrayal of this charismatic yet enigmatic head of state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in Spanish, followed by Portuguese, Italian, and Chinese translations, this English translation is the definitive chronicle of Fidel Castro's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510779051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.09lbs","brand":"Claudia Furiati","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107780620469,"sku":"9781510779051","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fa44cba9-348e-460a-bb89-921238881c90.jpg?v=1765862307","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/castro-a-biography-by-consent-9781510779051","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}