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HAVANA – Cubans accustomed to hourslong speeches, thousand-word essays and lengthy interviews can now get Fidel Castro at a glance, thanks to a new dictionary of El Comandante's teachings. "Unemployment" and "History" are among the myriad words for which the 339-page paperback provides definitions — based on snippets of speeches, columns and statements dispensed by Castro during the 49 years he governed the communist-run island. The publication, which the government says is meant to provide guidance to Cuban thinkers, calls to mind the "Little Red Book" of the late Chinese communist leader, Chairman Mao Zedong.

Introducing 'Pocket Obama': Must-have Anthology of Obama Quotes By Noel Sheppard Created 2009-01-24 12:40 Just in case you can't get through a day without some refreshing and uplifting words from the new president, the History Company has created the "Pocket Obama." This is a tiny, pocket-sized book filled with "quotations borrowed from Barack Obama's speeches and writings." According to its creators, "It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times." I kid you not. As proudly described [1] at the History Company's website (h/t NB reader John Pagonis): Printed...

Just in case you can't get through a day without some refreshing and uplifting words from the new president, the History Company has created the "Pocket Obama." This is a tiny, pocket-sized book filled with "quotations borrowed from Barack Obama's speeches and writings." According to its creators, "It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times." I kid you not. As proudly described [1] at the History Company's website (h/t NB reader John Pagonis): Printed in a size that easily fits into pocket or purse, this book is an...