Who This Author Is

Alan West has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1988 to 1997, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Business & Self-Help.

Best for readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly. If you want the easiest first click, start with Tropics of History: Cuba Imagined and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1988 to 1997; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Lerner Pub Group and Training Publications.

Best Place To Start

Tropics of History: Cuba Imagined

Bergin & Garvey • 1997 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Business & Self-Help entry points • common used copies from Lerner Pub Group and Training Publications

Genres and themes: Business & Self-Help

Who this author is best for: readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1988 to 1997; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Lerner Pub Group and Training Publications.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Tropics of History: Cuba Imagined

    Bergin & Garvey • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 214 pages.

  2. Can You Market?

    Training Publications • 1994 • longer commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Jose Marti (Hispanic Heritage)

    Lerner Pub Group • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 32 pages.

  4. Can You Manage?

    Training Publications • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 220 pages.

  5. Roberto Clemente

    Lerner Pub Group • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 32 pages.

  6. Roberto Clemente (Hispanic Heritage)

    Lerner Pub Group • 1993 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  7. Cases in Marketing Techniques

    Sage Publications Ltd • 1988 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1988 • 352 pages.

  8. Cases in Global Strategy

    Elm Publications • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 60 pages.

  9. A Business Plan: Build a Great Plan for the Growing Business

    Pitman Pub Ltd • standard commitment

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

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