{"product_id":"havana-by-mark-kurlansky","title":"Havana by Mark Kurlansky","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHavana: A Subtropical Delirium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA city of tropical heat, sweat, ramshackle beauty, and its very own cadence--a city that always surprises--Havana is brought to pulsing life by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Mark Kurlansky.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider 's view of Havana- the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes, historic engravings, photographs, and Kurlansky 's own pen-and-ink drawings throughout, \u003ci\u003eHavana \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the city 's singular music, literature, baseball, and food; its five centuries of outstanding, neglected architecture; and its extraordinary blend of cultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all great cities, Havana has a rich history that informs the vibrant place it is today--from the native Taino to Columbus 's landing, from Cuba 's status as a U.S. protectorate to Batista 's dictatorship and Castro 's revolution, from Soviet presence to the welcoming of capitalist tourism. Havana is a place of extremes- a beautifully restored colonial city whose cobblestone streets pass through areas that have not been painted or repaired since long before the revolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKurlansky shows Havana through the eyes of Cuban writers, such as Alejo Carpentier and Jose Marta, and foreigners, including Graham Greene and Hemingway. He introduces us to Cuban baseball and its highly opinionated fans; the city 's music scene, alive with the rhythm of Son; its culinary legacy. Through Mark Kurlansky 's multilayered and electrifying portrait, the long-elusive city of Havana comes stirringly to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eBook Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePublished: 01\/03\/2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eGenre: History, Travel, Writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePages: 259\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eDimensions: 205 x 135mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eNote: Remaindered books or remainders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e are printed books that are over stocks and are sold at reduced prices. Remainder books are sometimes marked by the publisher or slightly damaged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mark Kurlansky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53606506725686,"sku":"9781632863911","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/2811\/3956\/files\/Untitleddesign_12_5f091cf9-0cb4-4939-83c6-45f6276e5351.jpg?v=1769391686","url":"https:\/\/puzzlesrusmore.au\/products\/havana-by-mark-kurlansky","provider":"booksrusandmore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}