Cuba
A Brief History
$30.51
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2026
Summary
A concise, readable, and thoroughly revised overview of Cuba written by Cubans for anyone interested in quickly understanding the island country’s turbulent history.
Cuba: A Brief History 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 Ca…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781644212097 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1644212099 |
| Author: | Sergio Guerra Vilaboy, Oscar Loyola Vega, Mary Todd |
| Publisher: | Seven Stories Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Seven Stories Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm |
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Critics Review
“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.” - Publisher’s Weekly
About The Author
Sergio Guerra Vilaboy
SERGIO 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 and has written several books, including Paraguay- de la independencia a la dominaci n imperialista (1991), Los artesanos en la revoluci n latinoamericana (2000), El dilema de la independencia (2000), Cinco siglos de historiografia latinoamericana (2003), Historia de la Revoluci n Cubana (2005), Breve historia de America Latina (2006) and Ernesto Che Guevara (2007).
OSCAR 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 La Guerra de los Diez Anos (1989), Cuba y su historia (1999) and Historia de Cuba 1492-1898- Formaci n y liberaci n de la naci n (2001).
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