Thumbnail Reviews: Atlas de Cuba

Summary

This review evaluates Gerardo Canet and Erwin Raisz's "Atlas De Cuba" (Harvard University Press, 1949). The atlas aims to present a living picture of Cuba, and within its 64 pages and inserted colored map, it largely achieves this goal. The text is bilingual in Spanish and English, and its format is visually attractive, comparable to modern corporate annual statements. The reviewer suggests that similar atlases for U.S. states would be welcome if the price could be kept down. Its significance lies in its effective visual representation of a region and its potential as a model for regional atlases.