The 1812 Aponte Rebellion in Cuba and the Struggle Against Atlantic Slavery, Paperback - Matt D. Childs

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Tracing the activities of a single extended family - the Hibberts - this book explores how slavery impacted on the social, cultural, economic and p...

How has the US media constructed our understanding of Cuba?

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