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Rural Cuba by Lowry Nelson (1893-1986) - 195

by Lowry Nelson (1893-1986)

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Rural Cuba by Lowry Nelson (1893-1986) - 195

Rural Cuba

by Lowry Nelson (1893-1986)

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x+285 pages with map, tables, charts, appendices, glossary, bibliography and indices. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's yellow cloth with brown label to spine in original jacket. Inscribed by the author on the half title page. Second printing. With the cooperation of the Cuban government, Professor Nelson directed a series of detailed sociological surveys of representative rural districts. Data were gathered in these surveys on the family habits, agricultural methods, farm tenure, income, educational opportunities, social activities and level of living of more than 700 rural Cuban families. this material is combined with historical background, census analyses and on-the-spot observations for a comprehensive study that fills a gap in the available literature on the subject. Condition: Inscribed on half title. Corners gently bumped. Jacket spine ends, corners and edges chipped else a very good copy in like jacket.
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  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
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  • Edition Second
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher University of Minnesota Press
  • Place of Publication Minneapolis
  • Date Published 195
  • Keywords Cuba
  • Size Royal octavo

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Rural Cuba

by Nelson, Lowry

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Minneapolis, MN: Univ of Minnesota Press, 1951. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, 2nd printing . Hard cover 8vo in yellow cloth. Near Fine/No DJ. Cloth scuffed and stained on front panel, store sticker front pastedown, else Fine and unmarked. viii, 285pp inc. 2 Appendixes, Glossary, Bibliography, Indexes; illustrated in tables, map.
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by Nelson, Lowry

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Minneapolis: Univ of Minnesota Press. VG in Fair DJ. (1951). 2nd ptg. Impoverished people in a rich land. Nelson was rural sociologist for the U.S. Dept of state for a year & studied . Cuba's problems. With the cooperation of the Cuban government, Prof. Nelson directed a series of detailed sociological surveys of representative rural districts. Data were gathered on family habits, agricultural methods, farm tenure, income, educatiaonal opportunities, social activities & level of living of more than 700 rural Cuban families. This is combined with historical background, census analyses & on-the-spot observations for a comprehensive study. Includes appendixes proving a description of the geography of the survey area & a verbatim sample report of a survey interviewer, together with a glossary of Spanish words, a bibliography & tables. DJ chipped & torn at edges, soiled, binding sl soiled at edges. .
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