New York Times reporter Anthony DePalma re-investigates the Herbert Matthews case to reveal how it contains the story not just of one newspaperman but of an age; not just how Castro came to power but how America determines its enemies He evokes a period of realigning political loyalties - from the Spanish Civil War to World War II, from the Cold War to student radicalism in the 1960s - and offers insights into the history of the Cuban-American relationship, today's media controversies, and on the difficult balancing act of responsible journalism. (back cover copy)