Wednesday, December 11, 2013

'Hunting Che' a prize for history fans


History fans will enjoy “Hunting Che: How A U.S. Special Forces Team Helped Capture the World’s Most Famous Revolutionary,” a fast-paced read by Mitch Weiss and Kevin Maurer. The book describes the Green Berets’ efforts to train Bolivian soldiers to track down Che Guevara and stop his attempt to ignite a Cuban-style revolution in the mid-1960s in Bolivia. 

The authors do a fine job presenting the backstory leading up to Guevara’s unsuccessful campaign in Bolivia. However, the focus is on the Bolivian soldiers involved in the hunt and the Green Berets who trained them to be rangers, an elite combat team. 

The book details the search for Guevara, his capture, and his subsequent execution by Bolivian rangers. The book is noteworthy for its direct depiction of Guevara as a failed revolutionary. Many on the political left in the U.S. continue to celebrate Guevara’s reputation. Perhaps “Hunting Che” will lead them to finally reevaluate their high regard for Guevara.



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