Bibliograph

The history of Cuba, Clifford L. Staten

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The history of Cuba, Clifford L. Staten

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The history of Cuba

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

191930296

Responsibility statement

Clifford L. Staten

Series statement

The Greenwood histories of the modern nations,, 1096-2905

Summary

Cuba's history is told in eight chronological chapters, from its earliest days as a Spanish colony, through its wars for independence and the U.S. occupation in the 20th century, Cuba's various reform movements, Batista, the Cold War, and the so-called Special Period, when Cuba faced the crisis of the downfall of the Soviet Union. Also included are a timeline, biographies of key players, and a bibliographic essay. With special emphasis on the 20th century, the Castro era, and Cuban-U.S. relations, this is the most recent, accessible, and current history of Cuba available, making it the perfect

Table Of Contents

Timeline of historical events -- 1. Cuba and its people -- 2. Early Cuba : colonialism, sugar and nationalism : Cuba to 1868 -- 3. The wars for independence and U.S. occupation : 1868 to 1902 -- 4. U.S. dominance, the failure of reform and the rise of Batista : 1902 to 1952 -- 5. The fall of Batista : 1952 to 1959 -- 6. Revolution and Cold War : 1959 to 1970 -- 7. Economic change, institutionalization and Cold War : 1970 to the end of the Cold War -- 8. Post-Cold War Cuba and the future -- Notable people in the history of Cuba

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