Bitter Fruit: The Story Of The American Coup In... Guide

: The book argues that this intervention condemned Guatemala to decades of brutal military dictatorship and internal civil strife. Available Editions & Products

Written by and Stephen Kinzer , the book serves as a "textbook case" of Cold War interventionism. It chronicles Operation PBSUCCESS , a covert action supported by the Eisenhower administration and the Dulles brothers to oust Árbenz. Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in...

: A digital version is available at Barnes & Noble (~$17.99). Kindle/Digital : Available on Amazon . Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala : The book argues that this intervention condemned

: The coup was heavily influenced by the United Fruit Company (UFCO), which lobbied the U.S. government to protect its land holdings after Árbenz began redistributing unused land to peasants. : A digital version is available at Barnes & Noble (~$17

: The authors utilize declassified U.S. government documents and interviews with former CIA officials to reveal the "beautifully planned treachery" involving misinformation and psychological warfare.