Cubans: An Epic Journey

Edited by Sam Verdeja & Guillermo Martínez

In October 1965, President Lyndon Johnson stated that the spirit of America held tradition as an asylum for the oppressed, and he pledged to "the people of Cuba that those who seek refuge here will find it." And they did. Even before the president's speech, thousands of Cubans had been flooding the shores of America and other countries, with the Freedom Tower in Miami becoming refugees' sentinel of liberty. Their experience over the last sixty years is captured in Cubans: An Epic Journey, a collection of more than thirty essays by renowned scholars, historians, journalists, and media professionals. Contributors include magazine publisher Sam Verdeja, print and broadcast journalist Guillermo Martinez, newspaper editor Howard Kleinberg, business executive Louise O'Brien, university professor Leonardo Rodriguez, and broadcast commentator Francisco Rodriguez. They cover myriad topics — from the fight against a totalitarian regime, to myths about the accomplishments of the Cuban Revolution, to the personal stories of Cubans who have made significant contributions to American society. The essays share a similar endeavor — to reveal the complex interrelationships among the Cuban people, their homeland, the exile community, and American government and society. The total purchase price includes shipping & handling.