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1.Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the RevolutionHavana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution
from William Morrow
Price: $18.45

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Thoroughly enjoyable read - all the way. He weaves in and out of time, connecting the historical dots. Fascinating, for both newcomers and old-hands at this period of cuban life.

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2.One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear WarOne Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War
from Knopf
Price: $19.11

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I was in college during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Between classes we sat in the Student Union Building watching CBS News on TV, waiting for a break in the tension - or the flash of a nuclear bomb. At one point the lights went out and one of my friends yelled and dove under a sofa for cover. (Someone... more info

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3.Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern HistorySweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $10.88

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Someone scribbled the following on the first page of the introduction of my copy of this book: "NOTE: this work may be of marginal use!!" I disagree.
Sugar is such a heavily-used part of most diets, yet we rarely stop to reflect how it came to be that way. Our dependence on sugar is surely not... more info

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4.The Art of Mesoamerica (World of Art)The Art of Mesoamerica (World of Art)
from Thames & Hudson
Price: $14.93

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Note: You're "helpful" votes are appreciated. One Mormon reader likes to automatically give my reviews negative votes because of my negative reviews of books on the Book of Mormon. Oh, well, and Thanks.
Miller's book is a must for anyone interested in the cultures of ancient Mexico and Central... more info

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5.Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: The Biography of a CauseBacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: The Biography of a Cause
from Viking Adult
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6.Havana Before CastroHavana Before Castro
from Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Price: $19.80

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My wife and I escaped Cuba during the early sixties. Almost certain that we might be returning within a month or two (50 years ago) we did not bring along photographs, memories, or keepsakes of any kind.
"Havana Before Castro" is the best collection of memorabilia ever to touch my hands. more info

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7.Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the PiratesUnder the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates
from Random House Trade Paperbacks
Price: $10.20

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Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates is an excellent book!! I love it! A must for all pirate lovers!

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8.The Essential Neruda: Selected PoemsThe Essential Neruda: Selected Poems
from City Lights Publishers
Price: $11.53

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It's difficult to read Neruda and remain intact.
"Of all that I was, I bear only these cruel scars,
because those griefs confirm my very existence."

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9.Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca (World of Art)Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca (World of Art)
from Thames & Hudson
Price: $12.89

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This book stands out, among many others, for the quality of insight that Rebecca Stone-Miller brings to her study of Andean art. Not content with simple typology and iconography, her account is illuminated by the cultural constants - "duality, reciprocity, hierarchy, and embeddedness in... more info

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10.The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L Ouverture and the San Domingo RevolutionThe Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution
from Vintage
Price: $10.85

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At time, Mr. James annoyed me to no end. But what kept me reading was he had the balls to write truth, though at times his constantly editorializing made me roll my eyes. His work has certainly added to my body of knowledge about Haiti, Toussaint and other players.
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