Re: (OPE-L) request from Ocean Press re publication of writings by Che Guevara

From: Michael Williams (michaelj.williams@TISCALI.CO.UK)
Date: Mon Sep 22 2003 - 08:35:38 EDT


A very worthy project, but ... not a good idea to have an untitled
attachment not mentioned in the text; or was it a virus...?

michael


> -----Original Message-----
> From: OPE-L [mailto:OPE-L@SUS.CSUCHICO.EDU] On Behalf Of
glevy@PRATT.EDU
> Sent: 22 September 2003 13:06
> To: OPE-L@SUS.CSUCHICO.EDU
> Subject: (OPE-L) request from Ocean Press re publication of writings
by
> Che Guevara
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: A very special request
> From: John/Ocean Press <john@oceanbooks.com.au>
> Date: Mon, September 22, 2003 2:30 am
> 
> A very special request for support for the publication of the books of
> Che Guevara. An opportunity to help spread the ideas of Che Guevara
> 
> 
>  September 22, 2003
> 
> 
> 
> A very special request
> Dear friends,
> 
> 
> 
> Ocean Press is asking for your help to spread the ideas of Che Guevara
> to a new generation of young activists everywhere.
> 
> 
> 
> Ocean Press (Melbourne, New York and Havana) and the Che Guevara
Studies
> Center (Havana), directed by Che’s widow Aleida March, have initiated
an
> ambitious project to go beyond the iconic image of Che Guevara and
> restore the voice and example of this most contemporary of
revolutionary
> human beings. This project will include publishing Che’s most
important
> works, including some previously unpublished books on political
economy
> and Marxist philosophy, as well as preparing an inspiring new
> documentary examining his life and political legacy.
> 
> 
> 
> Our publishing project will involve more than 20 books (in English and
> Spanish), which will be widely distributed throughout the world.
Already
> published are the following books by Che:
> 
> 
> 
>   a.. CHE GUEVARA READER (expanded new edition)
>   b.. GLOBAL JUSTICE: Liberation and Socialism (also published in
> Spanish) c.. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES: Notes on a Latin American Journey
> (a stunning
> new Ocean Press edition with a new preface by Aleida Guevara and
> unpublished photos by Che)
>   d.. AMERICA LATINA: Despertar de un continente (English edition to
be
> published 2004)
>   e.. PUNTA DEL ESTE: Proyecto alternativo de desarrollo para America
> Latina
> 
> 
> To achieve this and many other titles currently in production —
> including Che’s highly controversial CRITICAL NOTES ON POLITICAL
ECONOMY
> published for the first time in any language — we urgently need your
> support. Ocean Press is asking you to make a financial contribution to
a
> special fund we have established for this project.
> 
> 
> 
> We hope to raise $100,000 by the end of October 2003. We are convinced
> that this is a historic moment for these projects. Please consider how
> you can help us.
> 
> 
> 
> It’s time for Che to be rescued from being a fashion statement and to
be
> allowed to speak for himself, in his own passionate, ironic and
incisive
> words.
> 
> 
> 
> Please help! Donations can be made by credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
> or check (payable to Ocean Press). For donations over $100, you will
> receive a copy of CHE GUEVARA READER. Donations of $1,000 or more will
> be rewarded with all the Che books published by Ocean Press.
> 
> 
> 
> For more information on tax deductible contributions contact Ocean
> Press.
> 
> Please send your donation now to:
> 
> Ocean Press, PO Box 1186, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-1186
> 
> or Ocean Press, GPO Box 3279, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
> 
> 
> 
> Yours in solidarity,
> 
> 
> 
> David Deutschmann
> 
> Ocean Press
> 
> Tel: (61-3) 9326 4280
> 
> Fax: (61-3) 9329 5040
> 
> E-mail: info@oceanbooks.com.au
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> we are realists... we dream the impossible
> 
> 
> 
> Please complete the form below and email it back to
> info@oceanbooks.com.au or mail to
> 
> OCEAN PRESS, PO Box 1186, Old Chelsea Stn, New York, NY 10113-1186,
USA
> 
> or OCEAN PRESS, PO Box 3279, Melbourne, Vic 3001, Australia
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> YES! I WANT TO HELP PUBLISH THE BOOKS OF CHE GUEVARA
>       I would like to donate:
> 
>       £ $100 (and receive a free copy of CHE GUEVARA READER)
> 
>       £ $1000 (and receive a copy of all books in the Che series)
> 
>       £ My donation $____________
> 
> 
> 
>       £ Check/money order enclosed (payable to Ocean Press)
> 
>       £ Credit card payment VISA / Mastercard only
> 
> 
> 
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>      Name:________________________________________
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>       Address:______________________________________
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>       City:_________________________________________
> 
>       Zip:__________________________________________
> 
>       Tel:__________________________________________
> 
>       E-mail:_______________________________________
> 
> 
> 
>       Mail to:
>       Ocean Press
> 
>       PO Box 1186, Old Chelsea Stn, New York, NY 10113-1186 or
> 
>       Ocean Press
> 
>       GPO Box 3279, Melbourne, Vic 3001, Australia
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       All donations over $100 receive one free copy of CHE GUEVARA
> READER
> 
>       All donations over $1,000 receive a copy of all CHE books
> published in
> the series
> 
> 
> 
>       info@oceanbooks.com.au
> 
>       www.oceanbooks.com.au
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