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Orwell in Cuba chronicles journalist Frédérick Lavoie’s attempts to unravel the motives behind the mysterious appearance of a new translation of George Orwell’s 1984, formerly taboo in Cuba, just ah……続きを見る

¡Atrévete y verás! es una investigación filosófica sobre el Siglo XX, en ella explico cómo, por orden de los dioses del universo, el diablo hace su entrada a este mundo. Doy la fecha y el día. Se ap……続きを見る

In "Lands of the Slave and the Free; Or, Cuba, the United States, and Canada," Henry A. Murray presents a profound exploration of the socio-political landscape of 19th-century America, particularly ……続きを見る

"A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies" is the story of the Spanish Dominican priest Bartolome de las Casas, who came to the Americas in the 16th century. Immediately he was struck by the……続きを見る

Pocas naciones insulares han conmovido tanto como Cuba. Desde la embriagadora Habana de Hemingway hasta el Buena Vista Social Club de Ry Cooder, Cuba ha fascinado persistentemente a sus visitantes p……続きを見る

This book uncovers the history of The Volunteers, a Spanish loyalist militia who were committed to upholding Spanish imperial interests and influence in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Santa Domingo and The Phil……続きを見る

In "Schilderungen des Treibens im Leben und Handel in den Vereinigten Staaten und Havana" präsentiert Julius Ries einen eindrucksvollen Einblick in die soziale und wirtschaftliche Dynamik des 19. Ja……続きを見る

Extinguishing a public health threat is difficult under any condition, let alone during a sweeping national revolution. In this first comprehensive study of tuberculosis in modern Cuba, Kelly Urban ……続きを見る

The concept of "Yehudah Rising" began with one individual who was convinced that she was a descendant of the ancient Hebrews. Her inner-standing of Temple Worship formed the basis on which her perso……続きを見る

Cuban art critic and curator Iván de la Nuez explores the effects of the policies that have tried to constrain or liberate Cuba in recent decades in these sparkling essays of cultural criticism. Ess……続きを見る

At the intersection of cultural history, material culture studies, memory studies and feminist geopolitics, Journeys of Soviet Things is an oral history of socialist globalisation constructed around……続きを見る

Cuba, Africa, and Apartheid’s End: Africa's Children Return! examines the history and impressive dimensions of the Cuban Revolution’s solidarity with Africa. Cuba’s role in the southern African nati……続きを見る

This collection of research from Cuba scholars explores key conflicts, episodes, currents, and tensions that helped shape Cuba as a modern, independent nation. Cuba in the nineteenth century was cha……続きを見る

Este libro es el décimo tomo de la serie Documentos de la Revolución Cubana, que caracteriza el contexto sociopolítico e ideológico del año 1968. La obra agrupa un conjunto de materiales que permite……続きを見る

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's Memories of Underdevelopment (1968) is a classic of Cuban revolutionary culture, and is hailed as a prime example of a radical style of 1960s political filmmaking that became ……続きを見る

La isla oculta no es otro libro más sobre Cuba, un país que forma parte de nuestro imaginario colectivo desde su Revolución, sino una colección de crónicas que nos lleva a sus lugares menos conocido……続きを見る

While this work tries to be a primer in Cuban history in its relationship with its northern neighbor and mentor, the United States, before the Castro takeover, it is a great deal more. Aside from re……続きを見る

This is the story of Cuban tobacco, whose agricultural and industrial development was fashioned as deftly as a Havana cigar around overseas trading interests. It traces the nineteenth-century growth……続きを見る

Where Are They Going narrates the comings and goings of five Cubans who represent some of the great cultural diversity making up cubania (the essence of being Cuban), with ancestral ties to five dif……続きを見る

'A penetrating account of Cuban history ... [an] extraordinary book' MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT, US Secretary of State, 1997-2001 'This is a splendid book, which narrates the tragedy of a Cuban, Oswaldo ……続きを見る

El canto del Guatiní, Topes de Collantes en la historia de Cuba, trata sobre la trayectoria y las características de esta región, paraje situado en el triángulo que conforman Trinidad y el Valle de ……続きを見る

First published in Cuba in 1954 and appearing here in English for the first time, Lydia Cabrera’s El Monte is a foundational and iconic study of Afro-Cuban religious and cultural traditions. Drawing……続きを見る

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Desde hace más de una década comenzaron las travesías en bicicleta y siempre estaba en agenda poder transitar Cuba, pero por diversos motivos, otros destinos fueron prioritarios. Luego sucedió la mu……続きを見る

Toda humanidade deveria ir um dia a Cuba. Natureza linda e exuberante. Povo singular e rebelde. Cinco séculos de insurgência contra as opressões de toda ordem. Infelizmente, poucos terão este privil……続きを見る

"Funston has written one of the finest books of adventure that has appeared in the last decade in his 'Memories of Two Wars.'...One feels the personality of the man throughout the book and a delight……続きを見る

Introducing the "Cuban Missile Crisis: Kennedy, Khrushchev & Castro" Book Bundle Step back in time and delve into one of the most critical moments in modern history with the "Cuban Missile Crisis: K……続きを見る

"Richard Drake had a long career in the slave trade, describes several slave raids involving Euro-Americans." -Cambridge World History of Slavery (2011) "Drake described loading a boat so completely……続きを見る

A thorough examination of the history of Cuba, focusing primarily on the period from the revolution in 1959 to the present day. This historical overview connects significant events from Cuba's past ……続きを見る

Esta es la historia del tabaco cubano, cuyo desarollo agrícola e industrial se torció tan habilmente como un Habano en torno a los intereses comerciales extranjeros. Traza el crecimiento decimonónic……続きを見る