{"product_id":"cuba-a-brief-history-9781644212097","title":"Cuba: A Brief History","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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sergio Guerra Vilaboy,Oscar Loyola Vega\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seven Stories Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644212097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sergio Guerra Vilaboy \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48552012546205,"sku":"9781644212097","price":19.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9a9b5c59-aa3f-49ef-8264-988de57c21b6.jpg?v=1782827161","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cuba-a-brief-history-9781644212097","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}