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Old Cuba
Alicia E. Garcia
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Description for Old Cuba
Hardcover. Old Cuba presents an insider s view of the splendid colonial-era sites of the storied island nation, from the grand apartments and magnificent cathedral of Old Havana to the plantation homes of Pinar del Rio. Num Pages: 208 pages, 180 Colour Photographs. BIC Classification: 1KJC; ACN; ACQ; ACV; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 229. Weight in Grams: 567.
Cuba dominates the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, fixed between the great continents to the north and to the south, and has long served as a bridge between the Old World and the New. First visited by Christopher Columbus in 1492, its history of interaction with the Old World of Europe is among the longest in the Americas, and its architecture bears testament to this: Cuba is home to some of the most ancient cities and towns in the western hemisphere. As a result, the country once known as the pearl of the Antilles, stands now as ... Read more
Cuba dominates the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, fixed between the great continents to the north and to the south, and has long served as a bridge between the Old World and the New. First visited by Christopher Columbus in 1492, its history of interaction with the Old World of Europe is among the longest in the Americas, and its architecture bears testament to this: Cuba is home to some of the most ancient cities and towns in the western hemisphere. As a result, the country once known as the pearl of the Antilles, stands now as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
566g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847858477
SKU
V9780847858477
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99-15
About Alicia E. Garcia
Alicia Garcia is Cuban national and architectural writer and historian who has devoted her career to the study and preservation of Cuban architectural patrimony. She has authored numerous articles and books on Cuban historic architecture, including, as co-author, La Habana: historia yaArquitectura de una ciudad romantic. For her work, she has received numerous awards and accolades, including a grant from ... Read more
Reviews for Old Cuba
Since relations between the United States and Cuba Are thawing, the chance to visit this long-forbidden nation is finally becoming a reality. You can start your exploration early on the pages of Old Cuba. Author Alicia Garc a was born there and has dedicated her life to the preservation of her country's culture. The imagery of its proud-yet-weathered architectural heritage ... Read more