{"product_id":"puerto-rico-past-and-present-serafn-mndez-mndez-9781440828317","title":"Puerto Rico Past and Present: An Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecently revised to include the latest current events, this classic reference presents the historical, social, political, and cultural aspects of Puerto Rico.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePuerto Rico, an island rich with culture and national pride, continues to inspire debate over its designation as a commonwealth of the United States. This updated edition of a popular encyclopedia captures important historical, social, political, and cultural developments of the oldest colony in the world, up to and including the region's current status in relation to the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fascinating work is full of facts, figures, and narratives of the struggles, achievements, and creations of the Puerto Rican people. Essays highlight the area's economy, geography, religion, education, language, radio, television, social media, and films. A focus on the contributions of key historical figures showcase the stories of Ramon Power y Giralt, the first envoy to the Spanish Courts; and Juan Mari Br疽, founder of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party, among others. The second edition features recent developments in the commonwealth, including the election of its first female governor, the introduction of the first sales tax, and the financial crisis that shut down schools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seraf? M駭dez-M駭dez, Ronald Fernandez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440828318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440828317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2016","brand":"Seraf? M駭dez-M駭dez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43935025987839,"sku":"9781440828317","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_0ebd6e07-b486-493b-9398-21ea1ff43933.jpg?v=1681417421","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/puerto-rico-past-and-present-serafn-mndez-mndez-9781440828317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}