Books by Tom Gjelten
Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba
by Tom Gjelten
A history of the Bacardi family, beginning in the 19th century when the famous rum empire was founded in Cuba. My own work has focused on Cuba and Central America. If you told me you could sum up the history of the island through the story of one family, I would reply it couldn’t be done. But Gjelton has done it.
Interviews where books by Tom Gjelten were recommended
The best books on U.S. Relations with Latin America, recommended by William LeoGrande
From the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 to the present day, the US has always been heavily involved in Latin America and viewed itself as the dominant power in the region. William LeoGrande, a Latin America specialist and professor of government at the American University, takes us through books on the history of the relationship, including a book that tells the story of Cuba and the US through the tale of one family, the Bacardi dynasty.
