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"In Cuba, the passing of Fidel Castro from this world and of Ra?l Castro from power have raised urgent questions about the island's political future. In the United States, Barack Obama's opening to Cuba, the reversal of that policy during Donald Trump's administration, and Joseph Biden's apparent willingness to reinitiate open relations have made the nature of the historic relationship between the two nations a subject of debate once more. In both countries, the time is ripe for a new reckoning with Cuba's history and its relationship to the United States. . . . Starting on the eve of the arrival of Columbus and ending with the 2020 US presidential election, 'Cuba: An American History' provides us with a front-row seat as we witness the evolution of modern Cuba, with its dramatic history of conquest and colonization, of slavery and freedom, of independence and revolutions made and unmade. Throughout, Ferrer explores the sometimes surprising, often troubled intimacy between Cuba and its neighbor to the north, documenting not only the influence of the United States on Cuba but also the many ways Cuba has been a recurring presence in US affairs. This, then, is a story of Cuba that will also give American readers unexpected insights into the history of their own country"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a comprehensive assessment of the history and leadership of Cuba from its earliest colonial days through the late twentieth century; and discusses major events, including the missile crisis in 1962, Che Guevara, and Eian Gonzalez.

Provides a detailed account of the US-backed military invasion of Cuba in 1961, examining CIA documents, discussing President John F. Kennedy's denial and involvement in the invasion, and examining whether the CIA manipulated Kennedy to approve a plan that would eventually involve the US military.

Presents a comprehensive assessment of the history and leadership of Cuba from its earliest colonial days through the late twentieth century; and discusses major events, including the missile crisis in 1962, Che Guevara, and Eian Gonzalez.

The story of political prisoners finally freed in December 2014, after being held captive by the United States since the late 1990s. Anti-Castro groups based in Florida carried out hundreds of military attacks on Cuba through the 1980s and 1990s, bombing hotels and shooting up Cuban beaches with machine guns. The Cuban government struck back with the Wasp Network--a dozen men and two women--sent to infiltrate those organizations. The Last Soldiers of the Cold War tells the story of those unlikely Cuban spies and their eventual unmasking and prosecution by U.S. authorities. Five of the Cubans received long or life prison terms on charges of espionage and murder.

A look at foreign relations between the United States and Cuba, discussing the Cold War, supporters of Fidel Castro, the embargo debate, the Cuban economy, human rights questions, and more.

An expose of the CIA's inner workings in Cuba during the 1950s and 1960s reveals the Agency's efforts to halt opposition to Fidel Castro after the Cuban Revolution and install a CIA-friendly figurehead in Castro's position, documenting the contributions of King Ranch proprietor Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and the mysterious disappearance of Camilo Cienfuegos.

Examines the history of United States presence in Guant?namo Bay, Cuba.

In the first video, historical footage and personal interviews tell the story of the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the second film, Erich Neumeth, the former CIA officer who interpreted for Kennedy and Khrushchev on the final night of the crisis, reveals insights never before shared in public.

The author, who was head of intelligence at the U.S. State Department during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, discusses the way President Kennedy, his advisers, and top officials in the State Department, Pentagon, and CIA went about making the decision about how to deal with the problem of the missiles.