When the Sky Fell: Hurricane Maria and the United States in Puerto Rico, Hardcover - Michael Deibert

Reducere. DescriptionA searing investigation of the factors that nearly destroyed Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria, from acclaimed investigative re...

Reducere. DescriptionPuerto Rico is famous for its sparkling beaches, tropical rain forests, and warm climate. Its rich history and bustling cities attract v...

Reducere. This statistical report on the free Negro ownership of slaves was made possible in 1921 when the Director of the Association for the Study of Negro...

Reducere. Louise Erdrich meets Karen Russell in this deliciously strange and daringly original novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Margaret Verble: set in 192...

Reducere. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

DescriptionHow do you sum up a whole country in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge From amendment to Vegas, each of the care...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Puerto Rico Travel Guide and Puerto Rico History Information. Puerto Rico Tourism, People, Culture and lifestyle. Traditionally, meals were pattern...

The fully updated third edition of Farewell, My Nation considers the complex and often tragic relationships between American Indians, white America...

Soon to be a film: Girl Who Fell from the Sky, starring Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner. The amazing true story of the sole survivor of a plane cras...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Liliana VelasquezEditor: Mark LyonsDreams and Nightmares appears in full color in both English and Spanish.DescriptionAt fo...

DescriptionCurrently, many children are unable to access emotional support services, and other members of a child's support network are required to...

Reducere. In the fifty years since it was published, The Other America has been established as a seminal work of sociology. This anniversary edition includes...

The heartbreaking story of a daughter's search for her missing father in the living hell that was Pol Pot's Cambodia.Publisher: Little, Brown Book ...

This book takes a critical view of the relationship between public discourse and culturally specific definitions of free speech to illuminate the w...

This book takes a critical view of the relationship between public discourse and culturally specific definitions of free speech to illuminate the w...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Little Melting Pot of America books are a fantastic way to introduce children to their own, as well as others' heritage / culture / ...

Reducere. An inspiring work of oral history, Earth and Spirit explores and celebrates Puerto Rico's tradition of botanical medicine as it was practiced up to...

Reducere. Americans revere their Constitution. However, most of us are unaware how tumultuous and improbable the drafting and ratification processes were. As...

Reducere. This selection of 16 legends illustrates the diverse history of Puerto Rico, for intermediate level learners of Spanish. The stories are presented ...

Reducere. In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson insisted that the policeman is the frontline soldier in our war against crime, and police forces, arms makers, po...

The News Media in Puerto Rico offers a synopsis as well as a critical analysis of the Island's news media system, with emphasis on the political an...

Reducere. The study of U.S. history is experiencing a transformation as instructors reconsider traditional national narratives that frame understandings of t...

Reducere. Old San Juan is the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and it sits on a narrow bluff with the Atlantic Ocean to the north and San Juan Bay to the sou...

Reducere. This collection of historical documents provides insight into the history of the United States in its pursuit of the peaceful uses of outer space, ...

Reducere. Here are the three most important documents in the history of America: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights. T...

Reducere. Who is to blame for the economic and political crisis in Puerto Rico--the United States or Puerto Rico? This book provides a fascinating historical...

Reducere. By: Carter G. Woodson, Phd., Pub. 1925, Reprinted 2021, 354 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #0-89308-668-1.This book will make a great addition to a...

By: Carter G. Woodson, Pub. 1924, reprinted 2021, 86 pages, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-008-4.This book will make a great addition to any ones co...

Reducere. Puerto Rico: Its own Land is a story about Puerto Rico history and contribution to our society. This book will take you on a journey of learning ho...

Reducere. In The Lettered Barriada, Jorell A. Meléndez-Badillo tells the story of how a cluster of self-educated workers burst into Puerto Rico's world of le...

Reducere. 1.6 seconds. That's how long it takes to fall two stories. That's how long it takes for life to change. When Michael Murphy was 21, he fell off a r...

Reducere. From the emergence of the first sugar plantations up until 1873, when slavery was abolished, the wealth amassed by many landowners in Puerto Rico d...

Within two weeks the French troops had mutinied, leaving the Western Front practically undefended. In the same month, Lenin arrived in Moscow on th...

Reducere. Cholera was the classic epidemic disease of the nineteenth century, as the plague had been for the fourteenth. Its defeat was a reflection not only...

Reducere. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is ...

DescriptionPuerto Rico is often depicted as a "racial democracy" in which a history of race mixture has produced a racially harmonious society. In ...

Reducere. Inspire children to fall in love with the world they live in with Tiny Travelers "A+ educational content....Wonderful... to share with young kids -...

Reducere. The beginner as well as the experienced professional will garner a hive full of information from Applied Beekeeping in the United States. Honeybee ...

Located at the intersection of Postcolonial Studies, Latin American Studies, Caribbean Studies, and History, this interdisciplinary volume brings t...

Located at the intersection of Postcolonial Studies, Latin American Studies, Caribbean Studies, and History, this interdisciplinary volume brings t...

Reducere. 17 Authentic Mixed Beverage Recipes Direct from Puerto RicoThis drinks recipe book focuses on 17 popular alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages of P...

A strategic goal of the post-hurricane recovery plan for Puerto Rico is developing a modern workforce. Authors describe a course of action for a wo...