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Cuba

Castro, Revolution, and the End of the Embargo

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Arcas Publishing · Print & ebook · June 10, 2015

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Who it’s for
Cuba’s history meets its shifting relationship with the United States.
Genres
Cuban History, Caribbean Travel, Communism & Socialism
Published
Arcas Publishing, June 10, 2015

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About this book

Cuba: The Mob, Castro, and the End of the Embargo, explores Cuba's complicated history and emergence from an era of economic isolation from the US.

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Exploring America's relationship with Cuba, the many political forces that have shaped the country's identity including communism, Batista, and The United Fruit Company; the conflicted legacy of Che Guevara; and the current relationship between Fidel and Raul Castro and President Obama, Cuba contextualizes what the future holds for the Pearl of the Antilles.

Cuba’s Political Forces

Cuba’s history meets its shifting relationship with the United States.

Come here for

  • America’s relationship with Cuba
  • The legacies of Batista, Che Guevara, and the United Fruit Company

Expect

  • Context on communism and Cuba’s political identity
  • A look at ties among the Castro brothers and President Obama

Where it sits

Cuban History97%
Caribbean Travel38%
Communism & Socialism35%

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Publisher categories

  • Cuban History
  • Practical Guides
Authors
Lightning Guides
Publisher
Arcas Publishing
Published
June 10, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Cuban History