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OverviewEn 1862, Facundo Bacardi apost por crear en Cuba una pequena destileria de ron, una bebida que hasta entonces solo consumian marineros y obreros. Pronto el ron Bacardi se convertiria en la bebida favorita de la isla y quedaria ligado a la identidad cubana. Recorriendo la historia de la familia Bacardi, que siempre ha estado en primer plano en todos los grandes acontecimientos de la historia de Cuba --desde la Independencia hasta el actual embargo pasando por la Revoluci n y Bahia de Cochinos-- Tom Gjelten ha escrito una epica narrativa que explica la Cuba moderna, sus tormentosas relaciones con Estados Unidos, la ascensi n de Fidel Castro -de la que se ofrece una perspective hasta ahora desconocida- y la violenta divisi n que sufre la naci n cubana desde entonces. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tom Gjelten , Suleiman ArtilesPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Penguin USA Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.472kg ISBN: 9780451414953ISBN 10: 0451414950 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 07 February 2012 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: Spanish Table of ContentsReviews""The Bacardi liquor story is every bit as engaging as Cuba's tumultuous political history, and both narrative strands are inexorably intertwined."" -The Washington Post ""A gripping saga that tells us just as much about human nature and the struggle between power and freedom as it does about Bacardi's transformation from a fledgling business into the world's top family-owned distiller."" -The Wall Street Journal ""It's hard to imagine that any [Cuban history] is as enjoyable . . . as smooth and refreshing as a well-made daiquiri."" -Barry Gewen, The New York Times The Bacardi liquor story is every bit as engaging as Cuba's tumultuous political history, and both narrative strands are inexorably intertwined. - The Washington Post A gripping saga that tells us just as much about human nature and the struggle between power and freedom as it does about Bacardi's transformation from a fledgling business into the world's top family-owned distiller. - The Wall Street Journal It's hard to imagine that any [Cuban history] is as enjoyable . . . as smooth and refreshing as a well-made daiquiri. -Barry Gewen, The New York Times The Bacardi liquor story is every bit as engaging as Cuba's tumultuous political history, and both narrative strands are inexorably intertwined. -The Washington Post A gripping saga that tells us just as much about human nature and the struggle between power and freedom as it does about Bacardi's transformation from a fledgling business into the world's top family-owned distiller. -The Wall Street Journal It's hard to imagine that any [Cuban history] is as enjoyable . . . as smooth and refreshing as a well-made daiquiri. -Barry Gewen, The New York Times Author InformationTom Gjelten is a veteran correspondent for National Public Radio on international issues and a regular panelist on the PBS program Washington Week. His reporting from Bosnia won him George Polk and Robert F. Kennedy awards. He is the author of Sarajevo Daily- A City and Its Newspaper Under Siege. He lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his family. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |