From Zeida’s notes: In that summer of 1962 I was told to teach a group of basic secondary teachers a summer course in math. It was a nice group and we enjoyed it without ever talking of politics. But now my mind was made up. I was going to leave the country that very same year. Everything was completely controlled by the government. There was not any personal freedom. I didn’t want my girls to grow up with such rigid controls. I wanted them free; so I had to leave. At the time she was not prepared for the obstacles she’d have to face. This is the story of one middle-class family who shares in the excitement of Castro’s victory only to experience disillusionment and betrayal. Struggling against repression and economic hardships; Marina’s mother; Zeida; a teacher and single mother; goes to extraordinary measures to protect her daughters and defend her principles. Marina Villa’s illuminating account of life in Cuba during its communist transformation and the family’s immigration to the United States is an inspiring gift that puts into full relief the Cuban-American experience. Marina uses excerpts from her mother’s writings; interviews with friends and family members; and her own memories to tell her mother’s story. Full of the same spirit her mother brought to her life; Leaving Castro’s Cuba: The Story of an Immigrant Family recounts their journey while weaving a rich tapestry of familial sacrifice; courage; and love.
#173995 in Books Osprey Publishing Uk 2017-04-18 2017-04-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.57 x 9.02 x 6.79l; .57 #File Name: 147281628596 pages9781472816283
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. OspreyBy Dave HornungOsprey; need I say more. Well researched; clearly written and beautiful artwork. A wargamer's dream0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy RAYMOND C. CLAYthank you7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Good Book of an Important CampaignBy ChicagoanOverall; a good summary of the American campaign to retake the island of Luzon; where the capital of the Philippines is located. As usual; one of the great advantages of Osprey books are the plentiful maps showing how campaigns progressed; making it easier to follow the text. The book describes the overall campaign and limited details of the actual fighting. As is typical of this book series; 4 pages are devoted to the origins of the campaign; 4 pages are devoted to the commanders; 9 pages to the forces; 6 to the plans; the remainder to the actual campaign.The campaign to retake the Philippines was largely done for political purposes. However; another reason was to relieve the suffering of the civilian population.The one disappointment I had in the book was that it did not explain the depravity of the typical Japanese soldier in the Philippines. It was common for these soldiers to rape women; torture civilians ‘for information’ even when they knew the civilians knew nothing; killing infants for fun; using civilians as shields; etc. In short; I believe you can label the typical Japanese soldier as a war criminal. Understanding this gives added clarity to the campaign.There are a few other books I like on the Philippine campaign. “Rolling Thunder Against the Rising Sun†describes US army tank actions in the Pacific. “Return to the Philippines†(by Time-Life) provides a good overview of the conquest of the Philippines (but is out of print). “Triumph in the Philippines†is a lengthy (800 pages) book describing the Philippine battles; good as reference. But the advantage of this Osprey book is it gives a clear summary of the campaign along with very good maps in 94 pages.
