{"product_id":"culture-and-customs-of-the-isabel-zakrzewski-brown-9780313303142","title":"Culture and Customs of the Dominican Republic","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, has a rich history beginning with the first inhabitants, the Ta?o 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isabel Zakrzewski Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313303142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313303142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.52h x 6.37w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 48","brand":"Isabel Zakrzewski Brown","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44057840222463,"sku":"9780313303142","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d92101b3-d9be-49e4-9c75-55775932a2f3.jpg?v=1685049170","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/culture-and-customs-of-the-isabel-zakrzewski-brown-9780313303142","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}