South America — Markus Wiener Publishers

Subject: South America

The Chinese in the Caribbean
	Wilson, Andrew, editor Subject: Asia, Caribbean, World History	The history of the Caribbean is a history of migrations. The peoples of the region came as conquerors and planters, slaves and indentured laborers from all parts of the globe. Each group contributed to the social fabric, culture, and commerce … More Information

The Dominican Republic: A National History (Second Updated and Enlarged Edition)
	Moya Pons, Frank Subject: Caribbean	“This book is excellent.” — Junot Diaz, in the New York Times Book Review “Frank Moya Pons is the best-known contemporary Dominican historian. The author of many books and articles, he is a recognized scholar both at home and … More Information

The Impact of Intervention: The Dominican Republic during the U.S. Occupation of 1916-1924
	Calder, Bruce Subject: Caribbean History, Dominican History, US Foreign Policy	First U.S. paperback edition, spring 2006. Reprint of the 1984 edition with a new, extensive introduction by the author. “A comprehensive and tolerant study, devoid of jargon….Calder, a historian at the University of Illinois at Chicago, fairly describes the mixed … More Information

Tropical Kitsch: Mass Media in Latin American Art and Literature
	Santos, Lidia Subject: Latin America	Named the Best Book on Brazilian Studies 2006 by the Latin American Studies Association “Santos takes a keen look at the way mass culture has influenced artistic production in Latin America during the past 40 years. Santos … More Information