Caribbean & West Indian 9

L'île de Cuba, la plus grande de l'archipel des Caraïbes (110 922 km2), occupe une position stratégique à 77 km de Haïti et à 140 km de la Jamaïque. Longue de 1 200 km – alors que sa largeur varie d……続きを見る

"Los ingenios: Colección de vistas de los principales ingenios de azúcar de la isla de Cuba" de Justo Germán Cantero es una obra fascinante que combina la representación visual con un profundo análi……続きを見る

With the recent shift in Cuba-US relations stemming from the relaxing of travel restrictions and an influx of American visitors, interest in Cuba and its culture has increased substantially. A new e……続きを見る

La "Historia de la Conquista de la Habana" de Pedro José Guiteras ofrece una crónica minuciosa y vividamente detallada de la toma de La Habana por las tropas británicas en 1762. Guiteras, escribiend……続きを見る

Juan Francisco Manzano and Gabriel de la Concepción Valdés (Plácido) were perhaps the most important and innovative Cuban writers of African descent during the Spanish colonial era. Both nineteenth-……続きを見る

This book has long been regarded as the definitive history of Castro's communist regime, beginning in 1959 through the 1990s. This updated, second edition contains a new epilogue by the author that ……続きを見る

Montserrat is a small island in the Leeward islands of the eastern Caribbean and at present a British Overseas Territory. It has suffered greatly in recent times, first from the devastations of Hurr……続きを見る

In "Cuba Past and Present," Richard Davey provides an incisive exploration of the complex history and sociopolitical landscape of Cuba, interweaving personal narratives, historical analysis, and cul……続きを見る

This account of the disastrous invasion of Cuba funded and directed by the United States is " a readable, accessible introduction to the topic" ( H-Net). Perhaps not in casualties but as far as pres……続きを見る

Magdalena Solé first visited Cuba in 2011 and has returned every year since, enchanted by the place and the people who live in this slender stretch of land. Her photographs reveal the stirrings of t……続きを見る

 In 1959, Fidel Castro assumed power in Cuba after overthrowing the government of Fulgencio Batista. In response, thousands of Cubans fled the island, mostly to the United States. This book tells t……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 nuanced exploration of the contrasting socio-economic and political landscapes of the Americ……続きを見る

In "Cuba, Old and New," Albert G. Robinson offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich tapestry of Cuban history and culture, blending rigorous scholarship with eloquent prose. The book delves in……続きを見る

From the award-winning author of "Waiting on Zapote Street," winner of the Latino Books Into Movies award. This epic tale, based on true events, transports readers to the province of Camagüey, in th……続きを見る

Cuba has experienced many social, economic, and political changes since Raul Castro retained presidency of the island nation in 2008. This comprehensive volume examines how Cuba has restructured som……続きを見る

As an eyewitness to Fidel Castro’s rise to power in Cuba and other key episodes, Néstor T. Carbonell sheds new light on how the ruler and his allies deceived and subjugated the Cuban people and defi……続きを見る

Mettetevi comodi e preparatevi ad intraprendere un vero e proprio viaggio che parte da Cuba e dalle sue più profonde tradizioni per arrivare oltre i confini terrestri, alla scoperta del tempo e dell……続きを見る

Early in Ann Louise Bardach's Cuban voyage she came across Cartas de Presidio or The Prison Letters of Fidel Castro. Edited by Luis Conte Aguero, who was the recipient of most of these letters, they……続きを見る

Por la autora de la novela Esperando en la calle Zapote, ganadora del premio Latino Books Into Movies. Es esta una historia épica, basada en hechos reales, que transporta a los lectores a la provinc……続きを見る

Due amici ultra quarantenni, nella Cuba contemporanea, decidono di avventurarsi in un affare imprenditoriale, con l’illusione di poter cambiare vita. Qui, conoscono un ambiguo funzionario di Stato, ……続きを見る

Originally published in Spanish and edited by Cuban historian Daisy Rubiera Castillo and playwright and theater critic Inés María Martiatu Terry, this ground-breaking edited collection is the first ……続きを見る

How the Cuban health care system became the blueprint for accessible medical care around the world Quiet as it’s kept inside the United States, the Cuban revolution has achieved some phenomenal goal……続きを見る

Raccontare L'Avana attraverso le pagine dei suoi scrittori: Carpentier, Piñera, Gutiérrez, Valdés, Estevez... E nella seconda parte una selezione di storie cubane. Un libro di viaggio, una passeggia……続きを見る

In 1896, before the start of the Spanish-American War, newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, owner of the New York Journal, sent star reporter Richard Harding Davis and acclaimed illustrator Fred……続きを見る

Jules Benjamin argues convincingly that modern conflicts between Cuba and the United States stem from a long history of U.S. hegemony and Cuban resistance. He shows what difficulties the smaller cou……続きを見る

This book focuses on the life and artistic activities of Emilio Sanchez (1921–1999) in New York, and Latin America in the 1940s and 1950s. More specifically, the book will consider Sanchez in the wi……続きを見る

Santería is an African-inspired, Cuban diaspora religion long stigmatized as witchcraft and often dismissed as superstition, yet its spirit- and possession-based practices are rapidly winning adhere……続きを見る

Ensayo que expone el significado político y social de la Revolución cubana, donde los cambios operados en el país, tras el triunfo del movimiento 26 de Julio, implican transformaciones en las estruc……続きを見る

José Martí es uno de los latinoamericanos más destacados y universales de todos los tiempos. Este libro es testimonio y a la vez homenaje para el poeta y mártir de la independencia de Cuba. 続きを見る

Daniel A. Rodríguez’s history of a newly independent Cuba shaking off the U.S. occupation focuses on the intersection of public health and politics in Havana. While medical policies were often used ……続きを見る