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Cuba Libre
- A 500-Year Quest for Independence
- De: Philip Brenner, Peter Eisner
- Narrado por: Robert Fass
- Duración: 15 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 22
This timely book provides a balanced, deeply knowledgeable introduction to Cuba since 1492. Tracing the island's history over 500 years, the authors provide an incisive overview for anyone interested in exploring beyond the enduring stereotypes.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Lost Opportunity (and time)
- De Alexander Piquer en 05-04-18
- Cuba Libre
- A 500-Year Quest for Independence
- De: Philip Brenner, Peter Eisner
- Narrado por: Robert Fass
Lost Opportunity (and time)
Revisado: 05-04-18
The authors begin this book stating their aim to provide a balanced history of Cuba and specifically to include both perspectives when it comes to the complex relationship with the United States. They failed miserably.
Having grown up among the exile community I have heard one side of the story. My hope was that this book would provide a more nuanced version of the mostly well known events of the last 60 years. Instead, the authors spend most of the books providing a fawning tribute to Fidel Castro and the Cuban revolution. Any conflicts are portrayed as the fault of the U.S. and even nominal criticism of the Cuban regime is typically qualified. The authors do not seem to make any effort to frame events from the North American point of view in terms other than imperialism.
The lack of objectivity and ham-handed bias in the writing are very unfortunate in that they severely undermine the authors intent to show the positive aspects of the Cuban experience to a discerning reader. More unfortunate is the authors explicitly aim their book at students.
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Poop, Booze, and Bikinis
- De: Ed Robinson
- Narrado por: Dave Wright
- Duración: 2 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 70
From Poop to Booze to Bikinis, he covers the funnier side of the issues encountered by boaters all of types. With chapters like Signs You Live on a Boat, Stupid People on Rental Equipment, and Zombies Can't Swim, you'll find plenty of laughs. There's even a chapter for Tim Dorsey fans. If you are a liveaboard, cruiser, weekender, wannabe boater, have boating friends, or are just a fan of Ed Robinson's wit, you will enjoy this light hearted romp through many maritime topics.
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1 out of 5 stars
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DO NOT Waste your time!
- De David en 01-15-18
- Poop, Booze, and Bikinis
- De: Ed Robinson
- Narrado por: Dave Wright
Great title, that's where it ends
Revisado: 09-24-15
Some fun and funny parts to this book but disappointing overall.
Excessive use of song lyrics (sometimes the full song) and repetitiveness made it seem like Robinson was filling in pages.
The material should have made for good stories but somehow most of it missed the mark. The Tim Dorsey chapter was particularly bizarre.
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