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Review
from:
American Reference Books Annual 2002
Only 90 nautical miles from the United
States mainland, Cuba remains an enigma after 40 years of Castro's
revolution of 1959. The number of volumes devoted to the question of the
Cuban revolution and its endurance under such overwhelming odds can fill
an entire library. This small volume represents a compilation of
previously published articles from a variety of respected journals, such
as Nation, Christianity Today, National Journal, Los
Angeles Times, and so on. The coverage is extensive and the topics are
as diverse as the present state of the revolution, the economy, the
ambivalent relationship between Cuba and the United States, and life in
Cuba. A timeline of the revolution, a bibliography, and a list of Websites
on Cuba are included.
The problem with this volume is that it
does not truly qualify as a reference book--it is simply a re-printing of
articles on some aspect of Cuba. As an interesting compilation of readings
for anyone interested in this important and misunderstood country, this
190-page work is a fine collection and best left to the circulating
collection. As a supplement to history and political science classes
dealing with Cuba, this work is a worthwhile acquisition for any academic
or public library. |
