I Was Cuba: Treasures from the Ramiro Fernandez Collection by Kevin Kwan; Compiler-Ramiro Fernandez; Narrator-Reinaldo Arenas; Introduction-Peter Castro - 2007-10-11

Chronicle Books, 2007-10-11. hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. Hardback--excellent condition

Chronicle Books, 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Sepia Photos & Black and White Photos. While most think of Cuba as a mythical island of rum, rumba, and revolution, period photographs reveal a more complex place. I Was Cuba is an original look at Cuban history as seen through the Ramiro Fernandez Collection arguably the world's leading archive of Cuban photos and ephemera. I Was Cuba showcases rare, vernacular images from the nineteenth century through the revolutionary period, exploring the everyday and the eccentric. With texts from famed Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas (Before Night Falls), this captivating volume is an intimate view into a bygone era of glamour, political upheaval, and astounding visual culture.

new oversize hc, expedited & international shipping not available--I WAS

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.