Outstanding
It tells the sad history of Communism. However, I expected something of a right wing diatribe against Communism. I was impressed that there was no omission for the driving forces behind Communism. The book acurately points to poverty in places like rural Cuba, Peru, and Nicaragua. It also points to the corruption and heartless indifference of preceding regimes. It's critical of Somoza, et al. Hence, it is clearly a book with an opposition to naked oppression.Like another commentator, I would have liked to hear about some of the movements where Communism failed to come to power; Brazil for example. Nevertheless, it is an excellent read, and long overdue.