Presenting an objective, balanced view of Cuba, 82 distinguished scholars and researchers survey the country's tempestuous history from past to present. This wonderfully comprehensive two-volume set also tells the stories of Cuban exiles in the United States and other countries. Over 700 entries are presented in 12 topical chapters: BL National Symbols BL Geography, the Environment, and Urbanization BL History: The Colonial Period (Pre-Columbian Era to 1901) BL History: The Republican Period (1902-1958) BL History and Government: The Revolutionary Period (1959-) BL Contemporary Economy and Society BL Literature and the Social Sciences BL Performing Arts BL Plastic Arts BL Popular Culture and Religion BL Sports BL The Cuban Diaspora
Also included are a chronology, more than 200 illustrations (many in color), photographs, maps, tables, graphs, historical and legal documents, U.S. laws relating to Cuba, information on governors and presidents, and information on Cuban exiles in the United States and other countries. Greenwood's Encyclopedia of Cuba is a unique, thorough, and impartial reference set, ideal for high school and university students, scholars, and the general public alike.
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