Red Heat: Conspiracy, Murder, and the Cold War in the Caribbean (Paperback)

from Fledgist

Another take on the Cold War in the Caribbean and how it has entwined the histories of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba. VonTunzelmann pays close and sensitive attention to the histories of slavery and racial dominance, as well as to the American and Soviet interventions in the region, whic...

from sherman1951

The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's the take-away from Alex von Tunzelmann's excellent history of the Cold War in the Caribbean. The leaders of Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic are showcased here as well as the limits of the superpowers in controlling puppet dictato...

from LamSon

With the exception of two events, the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Caribbean is not prominent on the Cold War stage. Red Heat could change that. It is a very readable account of this region during the 1950s and 1960s, highlighting missed opportunities that could have eased tensio...

from egonzaba

A must read for anyone who wants to understand the sure global reach of the Cold War. Expressed through the stories of five leaders of Cuba, the DR, and Haiti. Readers are sure to see a new historical perspective from an often-overlooked part of the world.

from snash

This book was an epiphany for me. By examining the Caribbean Cold War in depth including as much of the undercover activities as can be documented, it made to view several truths that have fluttered through my head, straight on. Mankind can be astonishingly cruel. No news or official word can be ...