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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
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The story of Cuba, her struggles for liberty, the cause, crisis and destiny of the pearl of the Antilles

The story of Cuba, her struggles for liberty, the cause, crisis and destiny of the pearl of the Antilles

Murat Halstead

Paperback

General SociologyGeneral World HistoryRegional: West

ISBN10: 9353607868
ISBN13: 9789353607869
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 10 2019
Pages: 586
Weight: 1.62
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
An eyewitness chronicle of Cuba's fight for freedom at the turbulent end of empire. The past feels suddenly near. Journalist-historian Murat Halstead traces the long arc from Spanish colonial rule in Cuba to the island's explosive late nineteenth-century revolutions, examining causes, cruelties and hopes with clear, urgent prose. Framed around the 'pearl of the Antilles' and its strategic place in Caribbean and world affairs, this historical non-fiction Cuba narrative follows the build-up to the Cuban War of Independence, the crisis that drew in the United States, and the Spanish-American War history that reshaped both nations. It is a vivid, accessible caribbean colonial history book for general readers, a grounded overview of US intervention in Cuba, and a compelling entry point into Cuban history for students. As a contemporary voice writing out of late 19th century Cuba and its upheavals and global headlines, Halstead captures how the struggle was understood in its own time, illuminating ideals, propaganda and the contested destiny of a small island caught between empires. Themes central to Jose Marti Cuba history, nationalism, and the meaning of liberty run through his account, making it valuable both as narrative and as primary historical testimony. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it appeals equally to casual history lovers and to anyone seeking a collectible classic history book on Cuba's long fight for freedom.

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