In Havana beyond the Ruins; prominent architects; scholars; and writers based in and outside of Cuba analyze how Havana has been portrayed in literature; music; and the visual arts since Soviet subsidies of Cuba ceased; and the Cuban state has re-imagined Havana as a destination for international tourists and business ventures. Cubarsquo;s capital has experienced little construction since the revolution of 1959; many of its citizens live in poorly maintained colonial and modernist dwellings. It is this Havanamdash;of crumbling houses; old cars; and a romantic aura of ruined hopesmdash;that is marketed in picture books; memorabilia; and films. Meanwhile; Cuba remains a socialist economy; and government agencies maintain significant control of urban development; housing; and employment. Home to more than two million people and a locus of Cuban national identity; Havana today struggles with the some of the same problems as other growing world cities; including slums and escalating social and racial inequalities. Bringing together assessments of the cityrsquo;s dwellings and urban development projects; Havana beyond the Ruins provides unique insights into issues of memory; citizenship; urban life; and the future of the revolution in Cuba.ContributorsEmma Aacute;lvarez-Tabiacute;o AlboEric Felipe-BarkinAnke BirkenmaierVelia Cecilia BobesMario Coyula-CowleyElisabeth EnenbachSujatha FernandesJill HambergPatricio del RealCecelia LawlessJacqueline LossOrlando Luis Pardo LazoAntonio Joseacute; PonteNicolaacute;s QuintanaJose QuirogaLaura RedruelloRafael RojasJoseph L. ScarpaciEsther Whitfield
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Good compliation for guitar players. but lousy for piano.By Trillium BoultI bought this songbook. hoping that the haunting melodies of evenescence would be translated into piano music (as advertised). When I opened it up I was incredibly disappointed to find that only the songs that the band plays using piano are represented as piano music. There are only three full songs for piano. The rest are for guitar cords only with a few measures of piano interspersed. As a piano player/singer. I was totally bummed out.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... that I had been looking for - couldnt be happier - 4 stars is because I ordered a NEW ...By Alexis SandifordThis is just the sheet music that I had been looking for - couldnt be happier - 4 stars is because I ordered a NEW book straight from Prime and while the book is not in BAD shape it is definitely NOT in NEW condition0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. But it is still perfect.By chris ordazNot exactly the same piano music from the original songs. But it is still perfect.
