Best book on foreign affairs
Award Year: 1986
Award Name: The Cornelius Ryan Award 1986
Recipient: Tad Szulc
Affiliation: William Morrow & Co.
Honored Work: “Fidel: A Critical Portrait”
After almost 28 years in power, Fidel Castro spoke freely to author Szulc and gave him access to not only many top leaders and personal friends, but also to important materials about his life, the revolution and international affairs. The result is a uniquely revealing portrait of an extraordinary revolutionary and his international influence. The book contains a wealth of news and exclusive historical information, and a valuable insight into the controversial figure who defied the U.S. to create a Marxist-Leninist society at its doorstep; allied himself with the Soviet Union; sent armies to fight in Africa’s political wars, and came close to causing nuclear confrontation between superpowers.
Citation for Excellence:
Ann M. Sperber
Freundlich Books
“Murrow: His Life and Times”