
Cuba
From Conquistador to Castro
Geoff Simons(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVII, 416 pages
978-1-349-24419-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a detailed history of Cuba from before the arrival of Columbus to 1995. Topics covered include: the Spanish colonisation, the role of Christianity, slavery, the US interventions, the Mafia connection, the Castro revolution, and Cuba's struggle to survive in the so-called 'Special Period' following the collapse of the Socialist bloc. Particular attention is given to the prolonged US efforts to overthrow the Castro regime, involving the United States in violations of international law and crimes against humanity.
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Edition
1st ed. 1996
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XVII, 416 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
545 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-24419-5 (9781349244195)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-24417-1
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Content
List of Figures - List of Tables - Preface - Acknowledgements - Introduction - PART 1: NEW WORLD OPPRESSION - The Special Period - PART 2: THE LONG SUBJUGATION - The Imperial Impact - The Slave Society - The Violent Struggle - The US Involvement - PART 3: THE MODERN TRANSFORMATION - Towards Revolution - A New Era - Appendices - Index