The People And Culture Of Cuba

Author : Melissa Raé Shofner
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1538326442
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The People and Culture of Cuba written by Melissa Raé Shofner and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are the people of Cuba? Readers will probe this question through this lively book about the cultural traditions, festivals, music, art, dance, and food of this Caribbean island nation. Analyzing how the country's history has shaped the cultural identity of its people, this comprehensive text sheds light on the unique contributions Cubans have made. Readers also learn that it is the largest island and most populated country in the Caribbean. Each spread features stunning photographs, which make the information pop. This engaging take on curricular social studies concepts is sure to capture readers' attention.

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ISBN 13 : 9781663627797
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The People and Culture of Cuba (Celebrating Hispanic Diversity) written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Louis A. Pérez Jr.
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469601419
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On Becoming Cuban written by Louis A. Pérez Jr. and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this masterful work, Louis A. Perez Jr. transforms the way we view Cuba and its relationship with the United States. On Becoming Cuban is a sweeping cultural history of the sustained encounter between the peoples of the two countries and of the ways that this encounter helped shape Cubans' identity, nationality, and sense of modernity from the early 1850s until the revolution of 1959. Using an enormous range of Cuban and U.S. sources--from archival records and oral interviews to popular magazines, novels, and motion pictures--Perez reveals a powerful web of everyday, bilateral connections between the United States and Cuba and shows how U.S. cultural forms had a critical influence on the development of Cubans' sense of themselves as a people and as a nation. He also articulates the cultural context for the revolution that erupted in Cuba in 1959. In the middle of the twentieth century, Perez argues, when economic hard times and political crises combined to make Cubans painfully aware that their American-influenced expectations of prosperity and modernity would not be realized, the stage was set for revolution.

Author : April Fast
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780778793267
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cuba written by April Fast and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spanish had an enormous impact on Cuba's history and culture introducing the Spanish language to the island and Roman Catholicism. Other cultures have also contributed particularly in the area of the arts and food. Cuba the culture features the traditions and celebrations of the country's many different cultural influences.

Author : Stephen Williams
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cuba written by Stephen Williams and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Period and contemporary photos highlight island's co plex history of conquests, revolts, slavery and numerous dictatorships, etc.

Author : Wyatt MacGaffey
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 : 0837173191
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cuba written by Wyatt MacGaffey and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1974-07-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kylie Burns
Publisher : Cultural Traditions in My Worl
ISBN 13 : 9780778781028
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Traditions in Cuba written by Kylie Burns and published by Cultural Traditions in My Worl. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nation with Spanish, African, Asian, and Caribbean roots, Cubas people celebrate their diversity with a range of cultural traditions. From celebrated Cuban music and dance to legends and family customs, this interesting book guides readers through the celebrations and traditions practiced by Cubans throughout each year. Other celebrations include national holidays and Christian observances.

Author : Sujatha Fernandes
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822338918
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cuba Represent! written by Sujatha Fernandes and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-25 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The government has allowed vocal criticism of its policies to be expressed within the arts.

Author : William Luis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313007179
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culture and Customs of Cuba written by William Luis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Culture and Customs of Cuba is a much-needed resource to give students and other readers an in-depth view of our important island neighbor. Luis, of Cuban descent, provides detailed, clear insight into Cuban culture in its historical context. Religion, customs, economy, media, performing and creative arts, and cinema are some of the many topics discussed. Included in this discussion are contributions of Cubans in exile which Luis considers an inherent part of Cuban culture. Encouraging a wider understanding of Cuba, this volume describes and highlights the cultures and customs of the island. Cuba, as one will learn while reading this book, is an island of many cultural customs that have evolved out of a rich history. Presented in the context of three interrelated periods in Cuban history: the Colonial, the Republic, and Castro's Revolution, this book explores Cuba's dynamic culture. Luis also notes the spread of Cuban culture abroad, where a significant part of the Cuban population has lived since the earl 19th century. Students and others interested in this country will find this book to be extraordinarily helpful and informative.

Author : Russell Maddicks
Publisher : Bravo Limited
ISBN 13 : 1857338464
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cuba - Culture Smart! written by Russell Maddicks and published by Bravo Limited. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuba is a land of contradictions that is easy to enjoy but difficult for first-time visitors to decipher. The largest island in the Caribbean, it is a tropical paradise that Christopher Columbus called "the most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen." It is famous for the romantic charm of its crumbling colonial cities, the beauty of its white sand beaches, and its irresistible Afro-Cuban dance beats. But it is also a land of shortages and tight government control, which has been in a sixty-year political standoff with its superpower neighbor, the USA. The homegrown version of single-party socialism created by Fidel Castro has kept Cuba in a Cold War time warp that only now is beginning to change. As travel restrictions are relaxed US tourists can once again visit the island. Greater flexibility toward private enterprise is opening it up to boutique hotels and high-quality home-based restaurants. There is a boom in special-interest tourism for cyclists, hikers, birdwatchers, and scuba divers, while foreign entrepreneurs are eagerly exploring investment opportunities. Culture Smart! Cuba will take you beyond the usual descriptions of Havana nightlife, vintage cars, and hand-rolled cigars and give you an insider's view of an island that is teetering on the brink of historic change. It offers insights into Cuba's fascinating history, national icons, unique food, vibrant cultural scene, and world-renowned music. Practical tips help business travelers gain an edge on the competition. But most of all, this book aims to show you how best to break the ice and get a better understanding of the infinitely resourceful Cuban people, who despite severe hardships and shortages over many years remain optimistic and fiercely proud of their heritage and culture.