El Toro (Classic Reprint): A Motor Car Story of Interior Cuba - Couverture souple

Estep, E. Ralph

9781333238414: El Toro (Classic Reprint): A Motor Car Story of Interior Cuba

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ISBN 10 : 133323841X ISBN 13 : 9781333238414

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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Ride along on a daring motor car journey through Cuba, where adventure meets rugged countryside and vivid local color.

In El Toro: A Motor Car Story of Interior Cuba, E. Ralph Estep recounts a cross‑island expedition that begins with uncertainty and grows into a memorable voyage. The narrative follows a small crew driving an automobile through rough trails, swamps, and rutted roads, facing heat, rain, and the constant pull of the unknown while seeking a distant town. The book blends travel observation with moments of humor, tension, and camaraderie as they meet Cuban locals, navigate language quirks, and witness everyday life beyond Havana.

- Experience the challenges of off‑the‑beaten‑path travel by car in early 20th‑century Cuba
- Meet a cast of Cuban interpreters, doctors, and townspeople who color the journey
- Feel the mood shift from isolation to hope as new roads appear and destinations are reached
- See how landscapes, weather, and culture shape a memorable road story

Ideal for readers of travel memoirs and adventure stories that root exploration in human encounters and the grit of a long, uncertain ride across a fascinating island.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 133323841X
ISBN 13: 9781333238414
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 135
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El Toro: A Motor Car Story of Interior Cuba (Classic Reprint)

E. Ralph Estep

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10 : 133323841X ISBN 13 : 9781333238414

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book recounts a journey made by car through Cuba in the early 1900s. During this period, Cuba was a new country, little understood by foreigners and Cubans alike. The author sets out to discover Cuba, not only by studying the landscape but by engaging with the country's inhabitants. The result is a narrative that is both informative and insightful. The author vividly describes the state of the island's infrastructure and cities which is vastly different from today's Cuba. They also write about the various Cuban people they meet, adventurers, sugar plantation owners, soldiers and many more. The author's descriptions are always informed and thoughtful, providing a nuanced and balanced take on a country on the edge of transformation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781333238414_0

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