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      SKU: 978-1-4236-0367-2
      Havana Before Castro: When Cuba Was a Tropical Playground

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      Havana Before Castro: When Cuba Was a Tropical Playground
      By Peter Moruzzi | Gibbs Smith | Featured in Foreword INDIES 2008 finalist in History.

      This exquisite illustrated volume transports readers to Havana’s dazzling era before the Cuban Revolution. Through hundreds of vintage photographs, postcards, brochures, and other ephemera, Peter Moruzzi presents a vibrant portrait of Cuba’s capital as an international playground of glamour, nightclub culture, architectural splendor, and political intrigue.

      Key Features:

      • ISBN‑13: 978‑1‑4236‑0367‑2
      • Author: Peter Moruzzi
      • Publisher: Gibbs Smith
      • Foreword INDIES History Finalist
      • Format: Paperback (oversized), richly illustrated with black & white and color images
      • Visual Archives: Over 500 historical images and cultural ephemera

      Explore the social life, cosmopolitan flair, and urban architecture of Havana in its mid‑20th century heyday—from Tropicana to the Havana Riviera, from cabarets and casinos to elegant hotels and opulent streetscapes. Moruzzi weaves historical narrative with visual storytelling, offering collectors, historians, and curious travelers a richly layered glimpse into a Cuba that time has transformed but never forgotten.

      Don’t miss your chance to own this compelling visual chronicle of pre‑revolutionary Havana—order now while copies remain!

      Habana Antes de Castro: Cuando Cuba Era un Paraíso Tropical
      Por Peter Moruzzi | Gibbs Smith | Finalista Foreword INDIES 2008 en Historia

      Este volumen ilustrado transporta al lector a la época deslumbrante de La Habana antes de la Revolución Cubana. A través de cientos de fotografías antiguas, postales, folletos y otros elementos de archivo, Peter Moruzzi presenta un retrato vibrante de la capital cubana como un destino cosmopolita de glamour, vida nocturna, esplendor arquitectónico e intrigantes relaciones políticas.

      Características Destacadas:

      • ISBN‑13: 978‑1‑4236‑0367‑2
      • Autor: Peter Moruzzi
      • Editorial: Gibbs Smith
      • Finalista Foreword INDIES: 2008 en Historia
      • Formato: Tapa blanda (formato grande), ilustrado con imágenes en blanco y negro y color
      • Archivo Visual: Más de 500 imágenes históricas y material cultural

      Descubra la vida social, el brillo cosmopolita y la arquitectura urbana de La Habana en su apogeo de mitad del siglo XX — desde Tropicana hasta el Havana Riviera, desde cabarés y casinos hasta elegantes hoteles y calles opulentas. Moruzzi combina narrativa histórica con presentación visual, ofreciendo a coleccionistas, historiadores y viajeros curiosos una mirada profunda y estética a una Cuba transformada pero eternamente evocadora.

      No desaproveche la oportunidad de poseer esta crónica visual fascinante de la Habana prerrevolucionaria — ordénela ahora antes de que se agoten los ejemplares!



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