New York: Monthly Review Press, 1961. First Edition in English. Illustrated with black and white drawings. Hardcover. Octavo. 127 pages.

Che Guevara's manual of revolutionary tactics, drawn largely from his experiences during the Cuban Revolution. He emphasizes disciplined leadership, the ability to adapt to challenging conditions, and the importance of popular support.

Guevara argues that guerilla forces can defeat traditional armies by creating their own favorable conditions and inspiring the masses to fight for social reforms. In addition, there is information on the organization of guerilla bands, strategies for sabotage, and the role of propaganda in revolutionary movements. This is the first English translation of Guevara's manual.

Bound in light gray cloth over boards with dark grey spine titles and dark gray endpapers. Prior owner bookplate on front pastedown and same owner's neat rubber-stamped name at top of half title, top of last blank leaf, and front flap of dust jacket. Light foxing to top edge of textblock. There are a few extremity rubs to jacket with some light soil to rear panel. Original jacket price intact. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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