Puerto Rico and Its People [A foreword of intangibles -- The beginnings seem romantic, now -- Four hundred restless years -- No war is a little war -- The ancient regime comes to an end -- Self-government, step by step -- Uncle Sam moves into the palace -- Governors yesterday and to-day -- Old routes and new, and a bit of geography -- First catch your tourist -- All about Puerto Rico in four days -- Taking Puerto Rico as it comes -- THe west end of the island -- Finishing the Grand Tour -- Fortresses to spare -- Carpetbags and colonies -- Matters of health and climate -- A sorry jest that went astray -- The schools and the language question -- The making of a university -- Politics and statesmanship -- Tropical agriculture has its problems

White, Trumbull.

Published by New York : Grosset & Dunlap Publishers ; by arrangement with Frederick A. Stokes Co., 1938., 1938

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xxiv, 383 pp. ; worn green cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: A foreword of intangibles -- The beginnings seem romantic, now -- Four hundred restless years -- No war is a little war -- The ancient regime comes to an end -- Self-government, step by step -- Uncle Sam moves into the palace -- Governors yesterday and to-day -- Old routes and new, and a bit of geography -- First catch your tourist -- All about Puerto Rico in four days -- Taking Puerto Rico as it comes -- THe west end of the island -- Finishing the Grand Tour -- Fortresses to spare -- Carpetbags and colonies -- Matters of health and climate -- A sorry jest that went astray -- The schools and the language question -- The making of a university -- Politics and statesmanship -- Tropical agriculture has its problems -- PRRA -- Island sports and sportsmen -- How Puerto Rican news is made -- The advent of Albizu Campos -The United States takes notice of Puerto RIco --Local pride and prejudice -- Where every project pleases -- Both sides of the shield -- Puerto Rico hopes and outlooks. ; G. Seller Inventory # 005893

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Title: Puerto Rico and Its People [A foreword of ...

Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap Publishers ; by arrangement with Frederick A. Stokes Co., 1938.

Publication Date: 1938

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Book Type: Book