{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-dominican-republic-from-its-origins-to-the-modern-nation","title":"The History of the Dominican Republic: From Its Origins to the Modern Nation","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n   \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat shaped the Dominican Republic into the nation it is today?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n   \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo understand the Dominican Republic, you have to look beyond the beaches, the music, and the postcard image. Behind the modern nation lies a powerful history shaped by Indigenous roots, conquest, colonial rule, slavery, revolution, independence, restoration, dictatorship, migration, and reinvention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe History of the Dominican Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes readers on a clear and compelling journey from the Taíno world to the present day, offering a broad and engaging introduction to one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating nations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in polished, accessible English for general readers, this book makes Dominican history easy to follow without sacrificing depth or historical substance. Rather than feeling like a textbook, it reads as a flowing narrative that helps readers understand not only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewhat happened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehow each era helped shape the Dominican people and the modern Dominican Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside this book, you will discover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n   \u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Taíno world before European arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumbus, conquest, and the rise of colonial Santo Domingo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe division of Hispaniola and the rise of Saint Domingue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Haitian Revolution and its lasting impact on the island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaitian unification and the road to Dominican independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragile early republic, annexation, and the Restoration War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSugar, foreign pressure, and the rise of U.S. influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe U.S. occupation and the Trujillo dictatorship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivil war, intervention, Balaguer, and the long democratic transition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dominican Republic today, including migration, culture, and identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/ul\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is ideal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders looking for a clear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehistory of the Dominican Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominicans and members of the diaspora who want a deeper understanding of their roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents, travelers, and curious readers interested in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCaribbean history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLatin American 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