Due South or Cuba Past and Present
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Publisher Description
It is somewhat singular that an island like New Providence, which is practically without soil, should be so remarkably productive in its vegetation. It is surrounded by low-lying coral reefs, and is itself composed of coral and limestone. These, pulverized, [Pg 5]actually form the earth out of which spring noble palm, banana, ceiba, orange, lemon, tamarind, almond, mahogany, and cocoanut trees, with a hundred and one other varieties of fruits, flowers, and woods, including the bread-fruit tree, that natural food for indolent natives of equatorial regions.
Customer Reviews
Captivating for those who love Cuba
If you know anything about Cuba, if you love Cuba, if you are interested in history in the late 1800's and early 1900's, and you like to think about how much things change, and how much they stay the same, read this book.
This book is completely fascinating. It talks about hotels that still exist in Havana, and in which i have stayed, many historical sites, malaria and other health issues, which seem just the same today, government graft, war, unhappiness, oppression, etc., etc., etc.
I learned about the government, commerce, including sugar cane, rum, coffee and cigars at the time, and just so much more.
I highly recommend this book.