Described by Christopher Columbus as "the most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen", Cuba is a jewel in the Caribbean. Its vibrant culture and outstanding natural beauty provide a welcome counterpoint to the more familiar turmoil of its recent history. This informative revised edition offers a sensitive appreciation of Cuban history from the days of Spanish colonization to independence, the dawn of the Castro era, and the 1994 raft exodus. It is also a personal and enthusiastic guide to the island, from advice on the best live salsa music and how to handle the black market, to...Read more
Described by Christopher Columbus as "the most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen", Cuba is a jewel in the Caribbean. Its vibrant culture and outstanding natural beauty provide a welcome counterpoint to the more familiar turmoil of its recent history. This informative revised edition offers a sensitive appreciation of Cuban history from the days of Spanish colonization to independence, the dawn of the Castro era, and the 1994 raft exodus. It is also a personal and enthusiastic guide to the island, from advice on the best live salsa music and how to handle the black market, to finding Hemingway's watering holes.
- ISBN10 1898323623
- ISBN13 9781898323624
- Publish Date 1 December 1997 (first published 20 April 1995)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 21 May 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Bradt Travel Guides
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 272
- Language English
