Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Ruth Bjorklund "Surveys the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Puerto Rico"--Provided by publisher. OL16510192W
The myth of indigenous Caribbean extinction The myth of indigenous Caribbean extinction Tony Castanha "This book debunks one of the greatest myths ever told in Caribbean history: that the indigenous peoples who encountered a very lost Christopher Columbus are "extinct." Through the uncovering of rece… OL16981936W
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Darlene R. Stille Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of Puerto Rico. OL17842527W
Not of Pure Blood: The Free People of Color and Racial Prejudice in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico Not of Pure Blood: The Free People of Color and Racial Prejudice in Nineteenth-Century Puerto Rico Jay Kinsbruner "Based on examination of housing patterns in San Juan and demographic data from four of its 19th-century barrios, work provides a much-needed exploration of racial prejudice in Puerto Rico. Challenge… OL19540961W
Imposing decency Imposing decency Eileen J. Suárez Findlay Summary:Feminists, socialists, Afro-Puerto Rican activists, and elite politicians join laundresses, prostitutes, and dissatisfied wives in populating the pages of Imposing Decency. Through her analys… OL23704785W
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico González, José Luis "Controversial, much commented on interpretation of Puerto Rican culture is written by a well-known writer and social critic who insists on importance of the African roots of the Puerto Rican nation … OL3635637W
Rituals of violence in nineteenth-century Puerto Rico Rituals of violence in nineteenth-century Puerto Rico Astrid Cubano x, 299 pages : 24 cm OL3687639W