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Handmade in Cuba is an in-depth examination of Ediciones Vigía, an artisanal press that published exquisite books crafted from simple supplies during some of Cuba’s most dire economic periods. Vivid……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

This in-depth examination of one of the most controversial episodes in U.S.-Cuba relations sheds new light on the program that airlifted 14,000 unaccompanied children to the United States in the wak……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. Rodriguez'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

There are few international relationships as intimate, as passionate-and as dysfunctional-as that of the United States and Cuba. In The Cuba Wars, Cuba expert Daniel Erikson draws on extensive visit……続きを見る

What good will reading about Fidel Castro and his Communist Marxist Government do? It will create a solid foundation that will help in the deep understanding of Fidel’s government. The purpose of bi……続きを見る

Neorrealismo y cine en Cuba: Historia y discurso entorno a la primera polémica de la Revolución, 1951-1962 examina la historia estética y las relaciones entre la producción cinematográfica cubana y ……続きを見る

The post-1959 Cuban government’s engagement with Africa, which was led by its charismatic and revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, had two connecting dimensions: military internationalism and humanit……続きを見る

What are the dynamics of the abolition of the Indian indentureship system? Why was it ended? Who were the main players in the final end of the labour scheme? Were Indian labourers and/or the Indian ……続きを見る

In The Cuban Hustle, Sujatha Fernandes explores the multitudinous ways artists, activists, and ordinary Cubans have hustled to survive and express themselves in the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s c……続きを見る

Narrativa - racconto lungo (29 pagine) - Un racconto arricchito da consigli pratici e suggestivi per un viaggio a Cuba con figli a seguito. "West Cuba in famiglia – L'isola ferma nel tempo" è una gu……続きを見る

This book presents the reader with a detailed analysis of the U.S. policy toward Cuba that was designed and adopted by the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. Based in governmental and other sources f……続きを見る

Harmony and Normalization: US-Cuban Musical Diplomacy explores the channels of musical exchange between Cuba and the United States during the eight-year presidency of Barack Obama, who eased the mus……続きを見る

This 5-volume work features a comprehensive historical account of Cuba from the discovery of America in 1492. Lying in a peculiar sense at the commercial center of the world, between North America a……続きを見る

Si quiere descubrir la fascinante historia de la guerra hispano-estadounidense, siga leyendo... La guerra hispano-estadounidense en realidad solo duró unas diez semanas (la preparación y la decisión……続きを見る

Florida Historical Society Samuel Proctor Award From the interviews: "My [pregnant] wife once asked me, ‘How is it possible you are not thinking of your child?’ I told her, ‘It is precisely because ……続きを見る

Constructing the Spanish Empire in Havana examines the political economy surrounding the use of enslaved laborers in the capital of Spanish imperial Cuba from 1762 to 1835. In this first book-length……続きを見る

Explore la Fascinante Historia de La Habana La historia de La Habana tiene todos los elementos de una gran epopeya. Tiene héroes trágicos y villanos astutos, batallas dramáticas y cultura fina, expl……続きを見る

Explore la fascinante historia de Fidel Castro Fidel Castro. Dependiendo de a quién le pregunte, el nombre puede inspirar repulsión, odio, admiración, incredulidad, temor, o incluso amor. Su histori……続きを見る

Few island nations have stirred the soul like Cuba. From Hemingway's intoxicating Havana to Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club, outsiders have persistently been fascinated by Cuba for its music (ja……続きを見る