<p><b>''Powerful and poetic ... For anyone interested in the myth of Che Guevara ... this book is essential reading'' Colm T¿ib¿ </b><i>Observer<br></i><br><i>''We were an army of shadows, of ghosts, walking as if to the beat of some dark psychic mechanism...''<br></i><br>The Cuban Revolution changed the course of the twentieth century. Following years of brutal tyranny and poverty, a band of idealistic young people fought against immense odds to overthrow a dictator and emerged victorious. This is the story of how they did it. Che Guevara''s classic eyewitness account chronicles the transformation of a country, and of Che himself, from troop doctor to revolutionary icon.<br><br>''Che''s life is an inspiration for every human being who loves freedom'' Nelson Mandela</p>