The Dominican Republic
Nonetheless, the poverty is stark, real and plainly visible to all who care to see. In the poor neighborhoods, there are open sewers, naked children with bloated bellies, unemployed young men, and always, faces with the forlorn gaze of ...
This work examines the distinct political periods in the country's history, such as the Spanish, French, Haitian, and US occupations and the several periods of self-rule. It also covers a...
The Dominican Republic
Much has occurred in the Dominican Republic since the first edition of this critically acclaimed profile was published ten years ago: Democratic government has become more firmly established, if no...
The general reader will find in this book an agreeable, clearly written history of the Dominican Republic, while the experienced scholar will find an indispensable reference." -HAHR (Hispanic-American Historical Review)
"The Dominican Republic is the land Columbus loved best" runs the advertising slogan. In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the explorer's arrival on the island of Hispaniola, the government...
Discusses the geography, history, people, culture, government, economy, and future of the Dominican Republic.
This updated and expanded edition extends the narrative from 1990 to the first decade of the present century, beginning with the collapse of the Dominican economy.
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At The New York World's Fair, 1939. Text In English And Spanish.
Is democracy in danger in the Dominican Republic?
Describes the geography history culture industry and people of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic: A National History
Product Description: This updated and expanded edition extends the narrative from 1990 to the first decade of the present century, beginning with the collapse of the Dominican economy.
This book focuses on the Dominican Republic's strategic and political importance and its position as a pacesetter, a microcosm, a crucible of Latin American social and political change, viewing the Dominican Republic in the light of its own ...