The Puerto Ricans: A Documentary History

Wien

ISBN 10: 1558760776 / ISBN 13: 9781558760776

Published by Markus Wiener Pub, 1994

The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers. Seller Inventory # BSM.17A6I

Synopsis:

A documentary history of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects. Organized into ten historically-arranged sections, it begins with the island's discovery and settlement by the Spanish and ends with the Operation Bootstrap programme for industrialization.

Review: "An essential sourcebook for a better understanding of the Puerto Ricans. The editors believe that their experience as a people has been obscured by propaganda and that a subtle brand of colonialism still endures. They prove both points.... Their book [has] a kaleidoscopic, fast-paced rhythm that makes it engrossing reading. It is a welcome addition both to Puerto Rican historicity and to American ethnological literature." - The New York Times "An excellent 'documentary history' of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects." - The Nation "A pleasure to read.... Each page provides a fresh glimpse into the unfolding story of a people. The book captures the human and personal component of... sweeping historical changes." - International Migration Review"

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Puerto Ricans: A Documentary History
Publisher: Markus Wiener Pub
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable