{"product_id":"my-first-life-9781784783839","title":"My First Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eHugo Chvezs extraordinary storyin his own words  Hugo Chvez  military officer turned left-wing revolutionary  was one of the most important Latin American leaders of the twenty-first century. This book tells the story of his life up to his election as president in 1998.  Throughout this riveting and historically important account of his early years  Chvezs energy and charisma shine through. As a young man  he awakens gradually to the reality of his countrywhere huge inequalities persist and the majority of citizens live in indescribable povertyand decides to act. He gives a fascinating description of growing up in Barinas  his years in the Military Academy  his long-planned military conspiracythe most significant in the history of Venezuela and perhaps of Latin Americawhich led to his unsuccessful coup attempt of 1992  and eventually to his popular electoral victory in 1998.  His collaborator on this book is Ignacio Ramonet  the famous French journalist (and editor for many years of Le Monde diplomatique)  who undertook a similar task with Fidel Castro (Fidel Castro: My Life).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665911570485,"sku":"ByrdShop_1784783838","price":113.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781784783839.jpg?v=1782413968","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/my-first-life-9781784783839","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}