In the years since Fidel Castro came to power; the migration of close to one million Cubans to the United States continues to remain one of the most fascinating; unusual; and controversial movements in American history. MarÃa Cristina GarcÃa—a Cuban refugee raised in Miami—has experienced firsthand many of the developments she describes; and has written the most comprehensive and revealing account of the postrevolutionary Cuban migration to date. GarcÃa deftly navigates the dichotomies and similarities between cultures and among generations. Her exploration of the complicated realm of Cuban American identity sets a new standard in social and cultural history.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Fu Wen GuanNot quite up to expectations.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Tarek Moustafaexcellent24 of 25 people found the following review helpful. ComprehensiveBy CustomerThis book presents a comprehensive portrait of the lives of women in Sung China (960-1279 AD). The author explores such topics as marriage; dowries; rites and celebrations; women's work; husband-wife relations; motherhood; widowhood; concubines; and match-making. Because of the need to rely on written materials for much of the information; and because literacy was restricted mainly to the educated and upper classes; the book naturally contains many more details about the lives of rich women than of the poor. Nevertheless; Ebrey was still able to distill some information about peasant women and families as well. The book will appeal to anyone interested in women's studies; Chinese history; or Asian area studies.
