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In English and Spanish, printed in the Dominican Republic and abroad, DominicanBookshop.com offers a well-stocked selection of titles on the history of the Dominican Republic. From the simple, to the complex, if you wish to learn more about Dominican history, or be introduced to it, we have a book for you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the books we stock.
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12 años de Balaguer
12 años de Balaguer (Paperback)
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Chronography of Balaguer's first 12 years in power, known as the infamous "Los Doce Años", a period in the life of the republic that is mired in controversy.
The Dictator Next Door
The Dictator Next Door (Paperback)
Our Price: $23.95

In this book Rorda examines the relations between the Dominican Republic and the United States after Trujillo's ascension to power.
Fundamentos de Historia Social Dominicana
Fundamentos de Historia Social Dominicana (Paperback)
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History of the Dominican Republic from from a sociological and anthropological perspective by Nelson Enrique Diaz and Silverio Gonzalez Camacho.
Historia Dominicana
Historia Dominicana (Paperback)
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History of the Dominican Republic  from before the discovery through 1996. The author is a Dominican history professor and member of the Dominican Academy of History. This book received the National History Award in 1999.
Trujillo: Aproximacion al Hombre y su Tiempo
Trujillo: Aproximacion al Hombre y su Tiempo (Paperback)
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Trujillo's biography, from childhood until his assassination and explains the underlying circumstances that produced what became one of the longest-living and the bloodiest Latin-American dictatorship.
La Era de Trujillo
La Era de Trujillo (Paperback)
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The author had at one time a close connection to the Trujillo family and was a first-hand witness to the excess and pomposity of the regime. Trujillo had the author kidnapped in New York, flown to the Dominican Republic, tortured and murdered on his personal  orders. A must-read for those seeking to understand that time.
Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians, and the Struggle for Hispaniola
Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians, and the Struggle for Hispaniola (Paperback)
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It is very rare the case that two countries with significant differences in culture and history share an island. For centuries now the relations between neighboring countries Haiti and Dominican Republic have swung between amicable to hostile.
The Dominican Republic: A National History
The Dominican Republic: A National History (Paperback)
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This book examines the economic and political continuities between the U.S. military government and subsequent regimes, including the infamous Trujillo dictatorship (1930-1961). The Spanish version has  been for decades now the textbook in Dominican History classes at the university level.
Impact of Intervention: The Dominican Republic During the U.S. Occupation of 1916-1924
Impact of Intervention: The Dominican Republic During the U.S. Occupation of 1916-1924 (Paperback)
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Bruce J. Calder analyzes the real story behind the 1916 intervention and its impact in how things later developed in the Dominican Republic.
History of the Caribbean: Plantations, Commerce, and War, 1492–1930
History of the Caribbean: Plantations, Commerce, and War, 1492–1930
Our Price: $39.80

This book intertwines the socioeconomics of the Caribbean with Atlantic history in a captivating
narrative that will fascinate a general audience and provide new insights for specialists.
   
 
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