{"product_id":"cuba-isbn-9781644212097","title":"Cuba","description":"\u003cb\u003eA concise, readable and thoroughly revised overview of Cuba written by Cubans for anyone interested in quickly understanding the island country’s turbulent history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCuba: A Brief History\u003c\/i\u003e covers the pre-Hispanic period, through Cuba’s struggle to maintain the revolution in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, to the period after Fidel Castro’s decision to step down from office, to the 2014 opening to Cuba by the Obama Administration, the retirement of Raul Castro and his replacement as president in 2018 by Miguel Diaz Canal, and finally to the reversal of Washington’s engagement with Cuba under President Trump. This slim volume provides the reader with an overview of the history and politics of the tiny Caribbean island that continues to appear at the center of world events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a presentation and analysis of US intervention on the island, \u003ci\u003eCuba: A Brief History\u003c\/i\u003e also includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading. This is an essential introduction to Cuba for students, visitors, and others looking for a bird’s eye view of the turbulent history of the island that has captivated and enthralled its northern neighbors for decades.\"As a basic primer on Cuban history that takes a decidedly anti-imperialist and pro-socialist stance. . . this delivers. Readers seeking the perspective of those who remain committed to the Cuban revolution may want to have a look.\" — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSERGIO GUERRA VILABOY holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Leipzig. He is head of the History Department at the University of Havana and is executive secretary of the Association of Latin America and Caribbean Historians. He is also on the editorial boards of several magazines, including Tzintzun and Ulúa (Mexico), Investigación y Desarrollo (Colombia), Kó-Eyú Latinoamericano (Venezuela) and Contexto Latinoamericano (published by Ocean Sur); he has written several books, including \u003ci\u003eParaguay: de la independencia a la dominación imperialista\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003eLos artesanos en la revolución latinoamericana\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eEl dilema de la independencia\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eCinco siglos de historiografía latinoamericana\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), \u003ci\u003eHistoria de la Revolución Cubana\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), \u003ci\u003eBreve historia de América Latina\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and \u003ci\u003eErnesto Che Guevara\u003c\/i\u003e (2007).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOSCAR LOYOLA VEGA holds a Ph.D. in history and was deputy dean of the School of Philosophy and History at the University of Havana between 1993 and 1997 and presided over its Doctoral Commission. He has given talks at universities in a number of countries and co-authored several books, including \u003ci\u003eLa Guerra de los Diez Años\u003c\/i\u003e (1989), \u003ci\u003eCuba y su historia\u003c\/i\u003e (1999) and \u003ci\u003eHistoria de Cuba 1492-1898: Formación y liberación de la nación\u003c\/i\u003e (2001).","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303321489637,"sku":"NP9781644212097","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781644212097.jpg?v=1767724332","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cuba-isbn-9781644212097","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}