That Infernal Little Cuban Republic
The United States and the Cuban Revolution
By Lars Schoultz
760 pp., 6 x 9.25, 1 table, 2 maps , notes, index
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Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8078-7189-8
Published: February 2011 -
E-book EPUB ISBN: 978-0-8078-8860-5
Published: February 2011 -
E-book PDF ISBN: 979-8-8908-8413-8
Published: February 2011
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About the Author
Lars Schoultz is the William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a past president of the Latin American Studies Association.
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"Schoultz has an unparalleled grasp of U.S. sources--from government documents to Congressional records, unpublished memoirs and interviews with protagonists American and Cuban. His analysis is lucid and thought-provoking, and he writes exceedingly well. Reading the book is a pleasure. It is, by far, the best book on U.S. relations with Castro's Cuba. . . . A superb book."--American Historical Review
"[An] eminently readable account of Cuban-American relations over the past century. . . . A deeply frustrating tale, chronicled with skill by a fine historian."--Times Literary Supplement
"A monumental study of U.S.-Cuba relations . . . based on an extensive use of primary sources. It will undoubtedly become an indispensable tool for anyone interested in this topic."--The Journal of American History
"This narrative history of a century of US policy towards Cuba is impressively researched and splendidly written. It becomes the instant standard on its subject. Its emphasis is on US policy since the late 1950s, its sources are principally US archives, and its sweep is comprehensive. Schoultz has a knack for identifying in the historical record the telling phrase, the apt metaphor, the outrageous statement and the powerful insight."--Journal of Latin American Studies
"An approachable, deeply satisfying narrative with a clear-eyed and persuasive critique of U.S. policy toward Cuba and, more broadly, of U.S. policy toward any weaker nation that has ever stubbornly asserted its sovereignty. . . . A page turner. . . . A gripping, expertly told story of one of the most complicated foreign policy relationships in the western hemisphere."--Publishers Weekly starred review
"The Obama administration would be wise to consider Schoultz's latest book essential reading. . . . This impressive book is highly recommended."--Library Journal starred review