Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook (Global Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean Series)

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Hardcover
2007
$109.90

This fascinating work provides an enlightening guided tour of the island of Cuba's historical, political, economic, and sociocultural development from the pre-Columbian period to the present.

* A useful reference section provides a descriptive alphabetical listing of specific information on important people, places, and historical events, as well as sections on Cuban Spanish, etiquette, national habits and traditions, cuisine, holidays, and important organizations
* Includes a detailed chronology of Cuban history from pre-Columbian times to the present, with emphasis on the revolutionary triumph of the late 1950s and early 1960s, Castro's enduring Communist regime, and the economic crisis of the special period that began in Cuba in 1990

Synopsis

This fascinating work provides an enlightening guided tour of the island of Cuba's historical, political, economic, and sociocultural development from the pre-Columbian period to the present.

* A useful reference section provides a descriptive alphabetical listing of specific information on important people, places, and historical events, as well as sections on Cuban Spanish, etiquette, national habits and traditions, cuisine, holidays, and important organizations

* Includes a detailed chronology of Cuban history from pre-Columbian times to the present, with emphasis on the revolutionary triumph of the late 1950s and early 1960s, Castro's enduring Communist regime, and the economic crisis of the special period that began in Cuba in 1990

$109.90

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 578
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Ltd
Published: 15 Nov 2007
ISBN 10: 1851099840
ISBN 13: 9781851099849
Book Overview: Despite its small size, Cuba has often had a large presence on the global stage. Its far-from-homogenous society, sophisticated music and culture, and volatile relations with the United States-as well as the uncertainty surrounding the inevitable post-Castro era-make it the focal point for the world's attention and a source of fascination for all kinds of readers.

Media Reviews

Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook is an especially appropriate addition to academic and community library International Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists. - Midwest Book Review
Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook is recommended for large public and all academic libraries. - Reference & User Services Quarterly
This handbook on Cuba is recommended for geography and business collections in public and academic libraries. - ARBA

Author Bio

Ted A. Henken, PhD, is assistant professor of Black and Hispanic studies and sociology/anthropology at Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, NY.