Going to Miami: Exiles, Tourists and Refugees in the New America
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"In the book's impressionistic and personal moments, Rieff succeeds in capturing the mood of the city. He is pleasantly open to the place he is exploring and generally maintains a stance of na vet --the mark of a good travel writer."--New York Times Book Review "A clear, insightful book of firsthand impressions of Florida's once-heralded Magic City and what its flamboyant Latinization since the 1960s means. Rieff looks thoughtfully...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813017653
ISBN13:9780813017655
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:University Press of Florida
Length:248 Pages
Weight:0.66 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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The City of Diversity
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a journey to Maimi, and a close up look at the many communities within .. Cubans, Vietnamese refugees, and the wealthy retired Jewish people live together here as the tourists swarm in and out regularly. It's a good bit of social history to read and enjoy before visiting..David Rieff uses much of the book on the Cuban society there, but covers it all in a most interesting guide to the city.
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