2018-2019 Comprehensive Catalog

COUNTRY STUDIES

EXPLORING CUBA

FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, THE UNITED STATES AND THE SMALL ISLAND OF CUBA HAD A HOSTILE RELATIONSHIP, CHARACTERIZED BY AN AMERICAN EMBARGO ON THE SALE OF GOODS TO CUBA THAT WAS FIRST IMPOSED IN 1961.

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Details about the restored relations between the U.S. and Cuba explore the dramatic ways in which the lives of the people of Cuba have continued to change, from private-sector jobs to the availability of cell phones and personal computers.

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— Booklist

The six books in the EXPLORING CUBA series will provide readers with a greater understanding of this unique island nation and its changing role in American and international affairs.

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A comprehensive look at Cuba’s complex and culturally rich history. Cuba and its relationship with the United States remains a highly polarized topic and this well-written set will provide students with an in-depth look at the culture, politics, and history of the island nation. VERDICT: A good choice for reports.

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— School Library Journal

6 VOLUME SET © 2018

Set ISBN ..........978-1-4222-3808-0 Hardcover Set Price ...........$199.62 Hardcover List Price ..............33.27 Multi-User eBook List Price ...42.60

$149.70 (S&L)  24.95 (S&L)  31.95 (S&L)

Full color • Library bound Trim Size: 7 x 9 • 80 pages Grade Level: 7-12

HBK ISBN E-ISBN Arts and Literature of Cuba........................ -3809-7 -7976-2 Cuba Under the Castros............................. -3811-0 -7978-6 Cuba: Facts and Figures............................. -3810-3 -7977-9 Cuban Music, Dance, and Celebrations.......... -3812-7 -7979-3 The Culture and People of Cuba................... -3813-4 -7980-9 The Opening of Cuba, 2008-Present................ -3814-1 -7981-6

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