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Valencia
Aurelia
2007
CUB
condition: Very good/Très bel état/Sehr gut/Zeer goed
book number: 202501202317
Giron. Los dias gloriosos de una batalla. The glorious days of the Bay of Pigs Battle.
Paperback, big 4to, pp., photos.
Texts in Spanish and English.
Components of Brigade 2506 landed at the Bay of Pigs on April 17, 1961 and were defeated within 2 days by Cuban armed forces under the direct command of Castro.
"Giron. Los dias gloriosos de una batalla. The glorious days of the Bay of Pigs Battle" by Raul Corrales is a compelling historical account of the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. Corrales, a renowned Cuban photographer, presents a unique perspective on this pivotal event in Cuban history. The book is a blend of narrative and visual storytelling, featuring Corrales' powerful and evocative photographs, alongside a detailed account of the battle. The text is presented in both Spanish and English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. The book offers an intimate look into the battle, its participants, and the broader political and social context in which it took place. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Cuban history, the Cold War, or photojournalism.
Texts in Spanish and English.
Components of Brigade 2506 landed at the Bay of Pigs on April 17, 1961 and were defeated within 2 days by Cuban armed forces under the direct command of Castro.
"Giron. Los dias gloriosos de una batalla. The glorious days of the Bay of Pigs Battle" by Raul Corrales is a compelling historical account of the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. Corrales, a renowned Cuban photographer, presents a unique perspective on this pivotal event in Cuban history. The book is a blend of narrative and visual storytelling, featuring Corrales' powerful and evocative photographs, alongside a detailed account of the battle. The text is presented in both Spanish and English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. The book offers an intimate look into the battle, its participants, and the broader political and social context in which it took place. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Cuban history, the Cold War, or photojournalism.
CORRALES Raul@ wikipedia
€ 20.00
New York
Da Capo Press
1998
CUB
condition: Very good
book number: 19980230
Cuba or The Persuit of Freedom (updated edition 1998)
Very thick paperback, in-8, xxx + 1710 pp., 18 maps, photos, statistics, bibliography, glossary, index. The complete history of this tormented island from 1762 till the present day. It's all about land and sugar. For the balanced and uncommon Agrarian Reform and the role of INRA led by Nunez Jimenez see p. 1215-1233. Critic: (1) we miss some attention for the Congo and Lumumba in this book; (2) nothing on health care ? HT (°UK, 1931) is a British historian.
THOMAS Hugh@ wikipedia
€ 12.50
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