dominican republic

A region-by-region traveler's guide to the Dominican Republic and Haiti that provides prices, phone numbers, and detailed information on sites to see, lodging, dining, and activities; also includes a cultural overview, travel tips, transportation information, a language guide, and maps.

A novel based on the life of Profesora Camila Henr?quez-Ure?a, a teacher whose mother was Salom? Ure?a, famous nineteenth-century political poet from the Dominican Republic.

A concise guide to the Dominican Republic that lists the "best" beaches and attractions and provides maps, practical travel information, and details on restaurants, lodgings, shopping, and things to see and do.

Examines the land, culture, economy, people, and history of the Dominican Republic, and features links to Internet sites that contain additional information about the country.

Twelve-year-old Anita de la Torre faces the problems of adolescence alone against the backdrop of political upheaval in 1960s Dominican Republic.

An illustrated introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of the Dominican Republic.

Collection of essays by the novelists and poet describing life in two cultures and her thoughts on writing.

An autobiographical account of the life of baseball star Sammy Sosa that provides information on his life in the Dominican Republic, his personal relationships, and his baseball career.

When life gets difficult for Ana Rosa, a twelve-year-old would-be writer living in a small village in the Dominican Republic, she can depend on her older brother to make her feel better--until the life-changing events on her thirteenth birthday.

Amabelle, a Haitian woman who has grown up as a servant in the home of Dominicans, falls in love with Sebastien, an itinerant sugarcane cutter, and together they try to weather the storms of persecution against their people.