Cuban Landscapes: Heritage, Memory, and Place

by Joseph L. Scarpaci, Armando H. Portela, Armando H Portela

This accessible book offers a vivid geographic portrait of Cuba, exploring the island's streetscapes, sugar cane fields, beaches, and rural settlements; its billboards, government buildings, and national landmarks. The authors illuminate how natural and built landscapes have shaped Cuban identity ( cubanidad ), and vice versa. They provide a unique perspective on Cuba's distinct historical periods and political economies, from the colonial period...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606233238
• ISBN13: 9781606233238
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"