The History of Havana

The History of Havana
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0230603971
ISBN-13 : 9780230603974
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Book Synopsis The History of Havana by : Dick Cluster

Download or read book The History of Havana written by Dick Cluster and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive history of the culturally diverse city, and the first to be co-authored by a Cuban and an American. Beginning with the founding of Havana in 1519, Cluster and Hernández explore the making of the city and its people through revolutions, art, economic development and the interplay of diverse societies. The authors bring together conflicting images of a city that melds cultures and influences to create an identity that is distinctly Cuban.


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