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 enlarge | Author: T. J. English
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book
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Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 8966
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0061147710
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.106097291
EAN: 9780061147715
ASIN: 0061147710
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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 Love this book! August 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Thoroughly enjoyable read - all the way. He weaves in and out of time, connecting the historical dots. Fascinating, for both newcomers and old-hands at this period of cuban life.
Great Historical Read August 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mr. English does a great job of telling the real story, or at least as real as can be known. He also takes some time to set the record straight on some common falacies about the mob. Great book, my 16 year old now reading it.
 Novel subject Matter August 26, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
For those familiar with Godfather II, everybody, this is the actual story of what happened with the mob in Havana in the years after World War II and leading up to the Castro revolution. It's an absorbing read, and also reminds us how corrupt our own American government can be in readily recognizing, and supporting, dictators that are doing their bidding.
A Very Interesting Read August 26, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm an older person and remember reading about some of the details of the book when they happened, but this is a broad story and gives lots of inside facts that were not well-known, at least to me.
Knowing how it all came out was not a hindrance at all, but made it all more engrossing to see how Fidel Castro gathered his men and overtook the opposition.
The gambling details of the various casinos was also extremely interesting.
I just loved this book.
Interesting, easy read. August 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Gangsters, entertainers and politicians come alive as T.J. English presents a facinating account of life in Havana before Castro. Well researched, the book provides an insight into how and why it was possible for Fidel to succeed in bringing communism so close to U.S. soil.
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