A city of tropical heat, ramshackle beauty, and its very own cadence--a city that always surprises--Havana is brought to pulsing life by New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky.
Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider's view of Havana: the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes, historic engravings, photographs, and Kurlansky's own pen-and-ink drawings throughout, Havana celebrates the city's singular music, literature, baseball, and food; its five centuries of outstanding, neglected architecture; and its extraordinary blend of cultures.
Like all great cities, Havana has a rich history that informs the vibrant place it is today--from the native Taino to Columbus's landing, from Cuba's status as a U.S. protectorate to Batista's dictatorship and Castro's revolution, from Soviet presence to the welcoming of capitalist tourism. Havana is a place of extremes: a beautifully restored colonial city whose cobblestone streets pass through areas that have not been painted or repaired since long before the revolution.
Kurlansky shows Havana through the eyes of Cuban writers, such as Alejo Carpentier and José Martí, and foreigners, including Graham Greene and Hemingway. He introduces us to Cuban baseball and its highly opinionated fans; the city's music scene, alive with the rhythm of son; its culinary legacy. Through Mark Kurlansky's multilayered and electrifying portrait, the long-elusive city of Havana comes stirringly to life.
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Descrizione libro Softcover. Condizione: new. Reprint. A city of tropical heat ramshackle beauty and its very own cadencea city that always surprisesHavana is brought to pulsing life by New York Times bestselling author Mark KurlanskyAwardwinning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insiders view of Havana the elegant tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years Part cultural history part travelogue with recipes historic engravings photographs and Kurlanskys own penandink drawings throughout Havana celebrates the citys singular music literature baseball and food its five centuries of outstanding neglected architecture and its extraordinary blend of culturesLike all great cities Havana has a rich history that informs the vibrant place it is todayfrom the native Taino to Columbuss landing from Cubas status as a US protectorate to Batistas dictatorship and Castros revolution from Soviet presence to the welcoming of capitalist tourism Havana is a place of extremes a beautifully restored colonial city whose cobblestone streets pass through areas that have not been painted or repaired since long before the revolutionKurlansky shows Havana through the eyes of Cuban writers such as Alejo Carpentier and Jos Mart and foreigners including Graham Greene and Hemingway He introduces us to Cuban baseball and its highly opinionated fans the citys music scene alive with the rhythm of son its culinary legacy Through Mark Kurlanskys multilayered and electrifying portrait the longelusive city of Havana comes stirringly to life. Codice articolo BKZN9781632863928
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A city of tropical heat, sweat, ramshackle beauty, and its very own cadence--a city that always surprises--Havana is brought to pulsing life by New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky.Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insiders view of Havana: the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes, historic engravings, photographs, and Kurlanskys own pen-and-ink drawings throughout, Havana celebrates the citys singular music, literature, baseball, and food; its five centuries of outstanding, neglected architecture; and its extraordinary blend of cultures.Like all great cities, Havana has a rich history that informs the vibrant place it is today--from the native Taino to Columbuss landing, from Cubas status as a U.S. protectorate to Batistas dictatorship and Castros revolution, from Soviet presence to the welcoming of capitalist tourism. Havana is a place of extremes: a beautifully restored colonial city whose cobblestone streets pass through areas that have not been painted or repaired since long before the revolution.Kurlansky shows Havana through the eyes of Cuban writers, such as Alejo Carpentier and Jose Marti, and foreigners, including Graham Greene and Hemingway. He introduces us to Cuban baseball and its highly opinionated fans; the citys music scene, alive with the rhythm of Son; its culinary legacy. Through Mark Kurlanskys multilayered and electrifying portrait, the long-elusive city of Havana comes stirringly to life. A city of tropical heat, ramshackle beauty, and its very own cadence--a city that always surprises--Havana is brought to pulsing life by New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781632863928
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