{"product_id":"culture-and-customs-of-the-dominican-republic-hardcover","title":"Culture and Customs of the Dominican Republic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsabel Zakrzewski Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, has a rich history beginning with the first inhabitants, the Taíno indians, to the Spanish conquistadors, African slaves, and numerous waves of immigrants. \u003ci\u003eCulture and Customs of the Dominican Republic\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to encompass the vibrancy of the land, its people, and their cultures and customs. It surveys the daily lives of average Dominicans and also the unusual folk practices of the rural populace. Attention is also given to the thriving Dominican community in New York City, the Dominacanyors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStudents and interested readers will be intrigued by this insider's affectionate portrait of the Dominicans. This little-known culture is illuminated with chapters on the land, its history, and people; religions; social customs; media and film; literature; performing arts; architecture, art, sculpture, and photography. \u003ci\u003eCulture and Customs of the Dominican Republic\u003c\/i\u003e is a major contribution to the understanding of the developing Caribbean and Hispanic peoples.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISABEL ZAKRZEWSKI BROWN is Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of South Alabama, Mobile.\/e She teaches Spanish, Latin American civilization, and Latin American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.52 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45331610140774,"sku":"9780313303142","price":147.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/NG5aSlQ1MDRXZmlMbVQ4M3pkR0Z6dz09.webp?v=1774417828","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/culture-and-customs-of-the-dominican-republic-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}