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Dateline Havana: The Real Story of Us Policy and the Future of Cuba Kindle Edition
by Reese Erlich (Author), Stephen Kinzer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars (3)
Expertly researched and deftly reported, Dateline Havana is a probing exposé of U.S. policy and the future of Cuba on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Covering art, music, and Cuban politics, Reese Erlich creates a tableau that is at once moving and informative.
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bill selzer
3.0 out of 5 stars Havana
Reviewed in the United States on 31 May 2012
Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
It was received promptly and in good condition. I have not read as yet. Recommended by friend who just returned from Habana
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Scott
2.0 out of 5 stars Dateline Havana
Reviewed in the United States on 14 February 2009
Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
This is a decent history of the Cuban Revolution, but the author identifies his bias at the beginning and then reaffirms it constantly throughout the book. It felt unobjective, especially given the author's credentials as a journalist. The final chapter deals with the appropriate policy response from the U.S. Government in light of Raul Castro eventually stepping down and giving way to something. Unfortunately, there are no policy recommendations with a supporting rationale, just a few scenarios. One small irritant...some of the notes provide interesting background, but they're buried at the back of the book. It would have been nice to have them at the bottom of the relevant page where the reference occurs.
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José Sotolongo
4.0 out of 5 stars Pertinent and timely
Reviewed in the United States on 10 February 2009
Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
This is a history cum analysis of the Cuban government and its interactions with the US government from 1959, when Castro took over, to the present. It is generally accurate and reveals information not previously well publicized, thanks to arduous research by the author viz a viz review of declassified but not publicized documents from the US State Department.
Having said that, I found the author's slant (mostly pro-Castroite, always suspicious of US motives, albeit often justifiably) a bit tiresome. His diminution of the human rights violatons in Cuba undermines his credibility here and there, thus the 4 stars, not five. It is, nevertheless, an admirably researched book, important for anyone (even those in government positions) who may want a better understanding of the past and future for the relation between the two countries.
There are other sources readers may want to use to get a deeper understanding of the pre Castro Cuba and its troubled history with the US, including Tom Gjelten's book on the Bacardi family.
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