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Havana: Autobiography of a City by Alfredo José Estrada

Havana: Autobiography of a City

Autobiography of a City

Alfredo José Estrada

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · March 18, 2008

Alfredo José Estrada's intimate ties to Havana form the basis for this "autobiography," written as though from the city's own heart.

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Cuban History, Caribbean Travel, Cultural Heritage Lives
Published
St. Martin's Press, March 18, 2008

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Alfredo José Estrada's intimate ties to Havana form the basis for this "autobiography," written as though from the city's own heart. Covering the island's five hundred year history, Estrada portrays the adventurers and dreamers who left their mark on Havana, including José Martí, martyr for Cuban independence; and Ernest Hemingway, the most American of writers who became an unabashed Habanero.

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Deeply personal and affecting, Havana is the accessible and complete story of the city for the history buff and armchair traveler alike.

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Cuban History91%
Caribbean Travel49%
Cultural Heritage Lives42%

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Publisher categories

  • Cuban History
  • Social History
Authors
Alfredo José Estrada
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
March 18, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Cuban History