Brief History of Cuba

by Julio Le Riverend

Written by Julio Le Riverend, Editorial Jose Marti. Second English language edition, 2000. Instituto Cubano Del Libro - paperback

Genres: Nonfiction, History

166 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Julio Le Riverend Brusone. Long-time historian and economist. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, he is one of the most relevant personalities in Cuban social sciences.

Between 1981 and 1995 he was director of the José Martí National Library. Internationally recognized for his work on the importance of Cuban economic history and the influence of sugar cane in the configuration of society in his country.

Reviews

[Max]

A book which wears its politics on its sleeve as it impressively synthesises the 16th to 20th Centuries of Cuban history. Despite sometimes dry and poorly edited text, it gives an excellent insight into the country's past as the revolutionary government sees it. Because it is clear about its ideology, this can be taken into account when trying to interpret it.