Habana Libre

Author : Robert Arellano
Publisher : Akashic Books
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781617756016

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Havana Libre by Robert Arellano Pdf

In this “exquisitely made thriller” by the author of Havana Lunar, a Cuban doctor is caught up in a web of espionage and international crime (Booklist). During the summer of 1997, a series of bombings terrorize Havana hotels. The targets are tourists, and the terrorists are exiles seeking to cripple Cuban tourism and kill the revolution. After Dr. Mano Rodriguez finds himself helpless to save one of the victims, his nemesis Colonel Emilio Pérez of the National Revolutionary Police recruits him into Havana’s top-secret Wasp Network of spies for an undercover job in the most dangerous city in Latin America: Miami . . . “Action [and] rich landscapes of daily life in Cuba during the special period, including blackouts, food shortages, the intricacies of conversation under an authoritarian government, and the craftiness of locals who offer guided tours to tourists for money—all details from over a decade of Arellano’s journals from his trips in the ‘90s.” —Miami New Times “A remarkably powerful narrative. The interrogation scene repulses while it grips . . . but readers are advised to stay with it for a rich reading experience.” —Booklist, starred review “Arellano’s world of clinic doctors, hotel hustlers, secret police, and neighborhood spies is as rich and vibrant a place as I’ve come across in fiction in a long while. His style has something of Bolaño’s cynical, madcap energy, but with Graham Greene’s eye for the small absurdities in life, the same absurdities that, under the right (or wrong) circumstances, spin out into an international catastrophe.” —Literary Hub

Author : Michael Dweck
Publisher : Grafiche Damiani
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Photography
ISBN : 8862081847

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Michael Dweck: Habana Libre by Michael Dweck Pdf

Habana Libre is a stunning contemporary exploration of the privileged class in a classless society: a secret life within Cuba. Michael Dweck's photographs are exhilarating, sensual and provocative, with a sexy and hypnotic visual rhythm. This is a face of Cuba never before photographed, never reported in Western media and never acknowledged openly within Cuba itself. It is a socially connected world of glamorous models and keenly observant artists, filmmakers, musicians and writers captured in an elaborate dance of survival and success. Here too are surprising interviews with sons of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara as well as many others who define the creative culture of Cuba and give it texture and substance. Habana Libre is not a media-fabricated Cuban postcard of crumbling mansions or old American cars, but a revealing and contemporary work by a visual artist adept at capturing the quiet gesture, the sensuous eye and the proud and provocative pose of that most romantic of contradictions: Cuba. The photographs of Michael Dweck (born 1957) were first exhibited at Sotheby's, New York, in 2003, in the auction house's first solo exhibition for a living photographer. Dweck's first major photographic work, The End: Montauk, N.Y., published in 2004, blended documentary and staged photography to produce a compelling portrait of a beach community that exists as much in the realm of memory and desire as in the real world. His acclaimed 2008 volume Mermaids explored the female nude refracted in water. Dweck's work has become part of important international art collections and has been shown in major solo gallery exhibitions around the world.

Author : Brendan Sainsbury
Publisher : EDT srl
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9788860409591

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Cuba by Brendan Sainsbury Pdf

Author : Maurice Halperin
Publisher : Vanderbilt University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 082651250X

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Return to Havana by Maurice Halperin Pdf

Devastating losses of economic support from the Eastern bloc after the advent of Perestroika were weakening an already shaky system. Hope for a productive socialist Cuba, so apparent in the sixties, had disappeared

Author : Pierre Loubier,Carlos Soldevila,Alexis de Gheldere
Publisher : Les Guides de voyage Ulysse
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Travel
ISBN : 2894643209

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Havana by Pierre Loubier,Carlos Soldevila,Alexis de Gheldere Pdf

Historic buildings the centre of Havana have been restored, and Cuba's capital has regained its dignified look. Besides the magnificent architecture, what especially strikes the traveller to this "Grand Dame" is its elegance. This Ulysses Travel Guide hands you the keys to this wild and captivating tropical metropolis, tempting you to discover both its sites and its soul. This guide offers: A detailed description of all the attractions, star-rated to help you spot must-sees at a glance; Reviews of the best places to dine, stay and play; A complete historical, cultural and social portrait; 15 maps and city plans to help you explore independently.

Author : Robert A. Davidson
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442610941

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Hotel by Robert A. Davidson Pdf

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780241303665

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Havana (Rough Guides Snapshot Cuba) by Rough Guides Pdf

The Rough Guides Snapshot Cuba: Havana is the ultimate travel guide to the capital of Cuba. It leads you through the city with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from markets to the Malecón and colonial plazas to parks. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, paladares, hotels, casa particulares, shops, bars and clubs, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guides Snapshot Cuba: Havana also covers the top places to visit outside the city, including the fishing villages and beaches east of the capital and the semi-rural landscape to the south. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Cuba, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Cuba, including entry requirements, transport, accommodation, food, drink, costs and health. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Cuba.

Author : Paloma Duong
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781477328286

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Portable Postsocialisms by Paloma Duong Pdf

A study of Cuban culture and media in the twenty-first century as both a global phenomenon and a local reality, at a time when the declared death of socialism coexists in tension with emerging anticapitalist movements worldwide. Why does Cuban socialism endure as an object of international political desire, while images of capitalist markets consume Cuba’s national imagination? This bold new study argues that Cuba’s changing media cultures are key to our understanding of the global postsocialist condition and its competing political imaginaries. Portable Postsocialisms calls on a vast multimedia archive to offer a groundbreaking cultural interpretation of Cuban postsocialism. Paloma Duong examines songs, artworks, advertisements, memes, literature, jokes, and networks that refuse exceptionalist and exoticizing visions of Cuba. Expanding postsocialist critical theory to read this complex mediascape, Duong argues that a materialist critique of Cuba’s revolutionary legacy must account for Cubans’ everyday demands for agency and self-representation. This long overdue reassessment of Cuba’s place in Latin American and post-Marxist studies shows Cuban postsocialism to be an urgent and indispensable referent for core debates on the politics of participatory cultures in new media studies. Portable Postsocialisms performs the crucial task of redefining how we envision imaginaries of social change in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 771 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781789196344

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The Rough Guide to Cuba (Travel Guide eBook) by Rough Guides Pdf

World-renowned 'tell it like it is' guidebook available Discover Cuba with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations. Whether you plan to visit Havana, drive in an old American car along the Malécon, visit a tobacco plantation or loll on a white-sand beach,The Rough Guide to Cuba will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Features of The Rough Guide to Cuba: - Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered include: Havana; Cienguegos and Villa Clara; Trinidad; and Sancti Spíritus and Santiago de Cuba and Granma. - Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to Cuba. - Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Havana, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba, and many more locations without needing to get online. - Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography - Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Artemisa and Pinar del Río, Northern Oriente and Isla de la Juventud's best sights and top experiences. - Itineraries:carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences. - Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more. - Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into Cuba, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. - Covers: Havana; Artemisa and Pinar del Río; Varadero, Matanzas and Mayabeque; Cienfuegos and Villa Clara; Trinidad and Sancti Spíritus; Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey; Northern Oriente; Santiago de Cuba and Granma; Islae de la Juventud and Cayo Largo About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

Author : Matthew Norman,Fiona McAuslan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780241298459

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The Rough Guide to Cuba by Matthew Norman,Fiona McAuslan Pdf

The Rough Guide to Cuba is the perfect guide for all your travels across this dazzling country. Discover all of Cuba's highlights with insider information ranging from Cuba's diverse music, Scuba diving, and colonial architecture to its world-class ballet and baseball, political history, and captivating capital city, Havana. Clear maps make your travels around this spectacular country easy and unforgettable. You will never miss a sight with the stunning photos included and detailed coverage of Cuba's vibrant cities, glittering beaches, lush countryside, and addictive mixture of the Latin American and Caribbean cultures. Insider tips lead you to the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops, and restaurants in the country. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Cuba.

Author : Robert A. Davidson
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781487519131

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The Hotel by Robert A. Davidson Pdf

The Hotel: Occupied Space explores the hotel as both symbol and space through the concept of “occupancy.” By examining the various ways in which the hotel is manifested in art, photography, and film, this book offers a timely critique of a crucial modern space. As a site of occupancy, the hotel has provided continued creative inspiration for artists from Monet and Hopper, to genre filmmakers like Hitchcock and Sofia Coppola. While the rich symbolic importance of the hotel means that the visual arts and cinema are especially fruitful, the hotel’s varied structural purposes, as well as its historical and political uses, also provide ample ground for new and timely discussion. In addition to inspiring painters, photographers, and filmmakers, the hotel has played an important role during wartime, and more recently as a site of accommodation for displaced people, whether they be detainees or refugees seeking sanctuary. Shedding light on the diverse ways that the hotel functions as a structure, Robert A. Davidson argues that the hotel is both a fundamental modern space and a constantly adaptable structure, dependent on the circumstances in which it appears and plays a part.

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781788689755

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Lonely Planet Pocket Havana by Lonely Planet Pdf

Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781848365384

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The Rough Guide to Havana by Rough Guides Pdf

The Rough Guide to Havana is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the unforgettable attractions of Cuba's lively capital. From the Museo de la Revolución and other must-visit museums and galleries to splendid architectural gems including the Catedral de San Cristóbal, the Rough Guide steers you to the best restaurants, stylish bars & cafés, and hottest nightlife in Havana across every price range. The guide provides comprehensive coverage of hotels as well as private homestays, the best places to stay for an up-close experience of life in Cuba. You'll find detailed coverage of the outer boroughs La Lisa and Marianao as well as an unprecedented level of detail for the main four city neighbourhoods, Habana Vieja, Centro Habana, Vedado and Miramar. Rely on insider tips on everything from where to go for local music and jazz, shop for Cuban film posters, guayabera shirts and rum, and witness the time, skill and effort involved in producing Cuban cigars. Explore all corners of the city with authoritative background on Cuban history and a succinct political analysis of the Cuban Revolution, relying on the clearest maps of any guide and practical language tips. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Havana

Author : James Clifford Kent
Publisher : Springer
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319640303

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Aesthetics and the Revolutionary City by James Clifford Kent Pdf

Aesthetics and the Revolutionary City engages in alternative ways of reading foreign visual representations of Havana through analysis of advertising images, documentary films, and photographic texts. It explores key narratives relating to the projection of different Havana imaginaries and focuses on a range of themes including: pre-revolutionary Cuba; the dream of revolution; and the metaphor of the city “frozen-in-time.” The book also synthesizes contemporary debates regarding the notion of Havana as a real and imagined city space and fleshes out its theoretical insights with a series of stand-alone, important case studies linked to the representation of the Cuban capital in the Western imaginary. The interpretations in the book bring into focus a range of critical historical moments in Cuban history (including the Cuban Revolution and the “Special Period”) and consider the ways in which they have been projected in advertising, documentary film and photography outside the island.

Author : Christopher P. Baker
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781631217302

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Moon Havana by Christopher P. Baker Pdf

Moon Travel Guides: Your World, Your Way Enchanting music, incredible cuisine, and stunning colonial architecture: Havana's beauty and charm captivate everyone who visits. Dive in with Moon Havana. Easy-to-use itineraries, from a revolutionary history tour to a week covering cars, cigars, and cabarets, tailored for adventurers, party animals, artists, beach bums, history buffs, and more Activities and unique ideas for every traveler: Stroll through Habana Vieja and admire the old-world architecture and plazas lit by gas lanterns. Savor delectable criollo cuisine, indulge in the world's finest cigars, or sip mojitos and cuba libres made from the best Cuban rum. Visit the Museo de la Revolución for a taste of history, or discover the ins and outs of Cuba's nightlife, from salsa dancing to LGBT hotspots. And, don't miss Havana's incredible performance scene: Pick from Rat-Pack-style lounges, Afro-Cuban beats, classical music, Cuban ballet and more Honest advice from award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker on the country he has studied for decades Full-color photos and detailed maps and directions for exploring on your own Background information on the landscape, history, government, and culture, including a Spanish phrasebook A comprehensive guide to travel laws, visas and officialdom, and health and safety tips Essential insight for travelers on transportation and accommodations, packaged in a book light enough to fit in your carry-on With Moon Havana's practical tips, myriad activities, and local insight, you can plan your trip your way. Island-hopping around the Caribbean? Try Moon Aruba or Moon Jamaica.