Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Where Winds Gather; 2. Coming into Being; 3. A Time of Tempests; 4. When Winds Disturb the Surface; 5. Bending to the Force of the Wind; 6. Between the Storms; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Index
Summary
Hurricanes are a key factor in the development of modern Cuba. This book shows how these great storms - and three in particular (1842, 1844, 1846) - played a decisive role in shaping the economy, the culture, and the island's history. Eyewitness accounts and agricultural/economic data are used
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-185) and index
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