Encyclopedia of Cuba People, History, Culture--[2 Volumes]

Subjects:

• Multicultural Studies » Caribbean Studies
• Multicultural Studies » Latin American Studies
• History » Latin American History
• Anthropology » Cultural Anthropology

Awards:

• Booklist Editors' Choice 2003
• Library Journal Best Reference Source, 2003
• New York Public Library Best of Reference, 2004

Reviews:

• Recommended for public, school, and academic libraries.
  —Library Journal May 15, 2003
• Covering all aspects of Cuban history and culture from the pre-Columbian era to the present, this comprehensive encyclopedia offers approximately 700 entries in 12 topical chapters....Recommended. Larger public and academic libraries.
  —Choice September 2003
• This set presents a balanced view of the country, including the culture of the Cuban Diaspora....The editors present Cuba as a complex nation with difficult problems and enigmatic solutions. This up-to-date, comprehensive encyclopedia will be most useful.
  —School Library Journal August 2003
• The editors have complied a non-politicized reference work on Cuba, aiming for balance and objectivity in their treatment of the island's history, politics, and culture. Given the hostility and controversies that have raged over four decades since the 26th of July Movement took over the country in January 1959, they have succeeded admirably. In addition to bridging the political divide, the editors have regarded the Cubans on the island and those abroad as one Cuban people. As a work that will prove invaluable for students needing factual, unbiased information on a country that will continue to be of great interest, this set is highly recommended.
  —Multicultural Review December 2003
• An absolute necessity for large general reference libraries.
  —Reference Reviews November 2003
• An excellent choice for either general or Latin American collections.
  —C&RL News July/August 2003
• Students will find these volumes to be a one-stop source for report writing. The set is a must-buy for any high school or public library with a need for information about the topic or that serves the Latino population.
  —VOYA December 2003
• Meets its objective of a balanced presentation on the people, both on and off the island; the history from earliest times to the present; and the culture of this country which is an important neighbor of the United States. It is recommended for public and academic libraries.
  —Reference & User Services Quarterly Fall 2003
• As an introduction to Cuba, the encyclopedia is certainly a success, and is suitable for high school, public, and academic libraries.
  —Against the Grain September 2003
• This excellent introduction to a colorful and important nation is recommended for high-school, public, and academic libraries.
  —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin October 1, 2003
• Encompasses all of Cuban history and society from the colonial period to the present....The book's 81 contributions offer a balanced view of the island's culture and politics....An excellent choice for either general or Latin American collections.
  —College & Research Libraries News July/August 2003
• From balseros and freedom rights to danzon and trios, this guide will introduce high school, public and academic library readers to all things Cuban.
  —Lawrence Looks at Books June 2003

Table of Contents:

• National Symbols
• Geography, the Environment, and Urbanization
• History: The Colonial Period (Pre-Columbian Era to 1901)
• History: The Republican Period (1902-1958)
• History and Government: The Revolutionary Period (1959- )
• Contemporary Economy and Society
• Literature and the Social Sciences
• Performing Arts
• Plastic Arts
• Popular Culture and Religion
• Sports
• Cuban Diaspora
• Appendices
• Index