Clifford L. Staten is professor of political science at Indiana University. He is a noted authority on Cuba, and has written many journal and magazine articles on Cuban history, culture, and politics as well as contributing to travel guides.

Cuba and Its People
*Early Cuba: Colonialism, Sugar and Nationalism
*The Wars for Independence and U.S. Occupation
*U.S. Dominance, the Failure of Reform, and the Rise of Batista
*The Fall of Batista * Revolution and Cold War
*Economic Change, Institutionalization, and Cold War
*Post Cold-War Cuba and the Future
*Timeline of Historical Events * Notable People in the History of Cuba

"Staten has accomplished much with this book. He has successfully condensed Cuba's convoluted past and present into a concise, readable history that still retains sufficient detail to be intellectually useful. His insight into the respective motivations of both Cuban and U.S. actors is especially poignant. This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking to understand the most misunderstood country in the Americas and its love-hate relationship with the United States."