Bacardi And The Long Fight For Cuba (Paperback, New)

Tom Gjelten

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A unique history of Cuba, captured in the life and times of the famous rum dynasty
The Bacardis of Cuba, builders of a rum distillery and a worldwide brand, came of age with their nation and helped define what it meant to be Cuban. Across five generations, the Bacardi family has held fast to its Cuban identity, even in exile from the country for whose freedom they once fought. Now National Public Radio correspondent Tom Gjelten tells the dramatic story of one family, its business, and its nation, a 150-year tale with the sweep and power of an epic.
The Bacardi clan--patriots and "bon vivants," entrepreneurs and intellectuals--provided an example of business and civic leadership in its homeland for nearly a century. From the fight for Cuban independence from Spain in the 1860s to the rise of Fidel Castro and beyond, there is no chapter in Cuban history in which the Bacardis have not played a role. In chronicling the saga of this remarkable family and the company that bears its name, Tom Gjelten describes the intersection of business and power, family and politics, community and exile.

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Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	August 2009
Authors:	Tom Gjelten
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	413
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-311632-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Food manufacturing & related industries > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Promotions
LSN:	0-14-311632-0
Barcode:	9780143116325