Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook
- ISBN-10
- 1851099840
- ISBN-13
- 9781851099849
- Series
- Cuba
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 578
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Ted Henken
Description
A review of Cuban history, politics, and society includes a listing of key events and people, directories of organizations, and an annotated bibliography.
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