He has also conducted much work into slavery in the dominican republic and caribbean. Frank moya pons is the bestknown contemporary dominican historian. Frank moya pons, the most widely read historian of the. However, moya pons does not examine either sugar or the caribbean from a narrowly economic point of view but rather treats them as. The dominican republic, a national history, by dominicanprominent historian frank moya pons is the best history ofthe dominican republic available in english today. Frank moya pons, the most widely read historian of the dominican republic, set out to write a book that reveals the structural similarities of caribbean economies of diverse colonial affiliation and the continuities of their experience through historical time. Its author professor frank moya pons is recognized as the most widely read historian of the dominican republic. He has published many important books in the history and cultural heritage of the country.
Deeply steeped in the history of the caribbean, his love for the region is quite evident. He investigates indigenous commercial ventures and institutions, the rise of the plantation economy in the 16th century, and the impact of slavery. This book intertwines the socioeconomics of the caribbean with. Book cover of frank moya pons the dominican republic. A thorough and concise read of the history of the island of quisqueya. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of. Feb 26, 2012 history of the caribbean traces the fate of a group of small islands whose natural resources transformed them first into some of the wealthiest places on earth and then into some of the poorest. Plantation, trade, war in the atlantic world by frank moya pons 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. He has published many important books in the history and cultural herita. Plantations, trade, and war in the atlantic world 2007 palmie, stephan and francisco scarano, eds. The cambridge history of latin america edited by leslie bethell june 1990 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
A history of the region and its peoples u of chicago press, 2011 660 pp. He has published many important books in the history and cultural heritage of. Dominican republic a national history 2nd edition rent. However, moya pons does not examine either sugar or the caribbean from a narrowly economic point of view but rather treats them as the focus of international political rivalry, war, and diplomacy. Ironically, the new world which gave the old so many new products such as tomatoes, potatoes and tobacco, to name a few, did not give it sugar. Rafael francisco frank moya pons is one of the leading contemporary historians of the dominican republic. A concise history of the caribbean presents a general history of the caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present. Plantation, trade, war in the atlantic world by frank moya pons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Plantations, trade, and war in the atlantic world frank moya pons snippet view 2007.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Leading contemporary historian of the dominican republic. Moya pons argues that although the caribbean is quite diverse in terms of language and culture, and quite. Frank moya pons, author, the former research director at cuny dominican studies institute, is the author of 20 books, including the the dominican republic. The colonial spanish caribbean is also well represented in a multivolume collection of scholarly essays addressing the region from the prehispanic era to the 20th century general history of the caribbean, and in two textbooks of similar chronological and geographical scope knight 2012, moya pons 2007. Depserately need help finding a book by frank moya pons. A national history and in 2007 history of the caribbean. Frank moya pons, the most widely read historian of the dominican republic, set out to write a. Im really enjoying this, and this surprises me, because its primarily an economic history of the region. Moya was president of the dominican academy of history. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The caribbean became as moya pons artfully writes, the most important supplier of sucrose, an efficient source of calories which, once tasted, the modern world could not live without. Moya pons has taught history at the pontifical catholic university mother and teacher in the dominican republic, in columbia and florida universities in the usa, and has been research professor at city college.
Caribbean publishers, 1992 ocolc607809615 online version. Volume 2 of the general history of the caribbeancovers the evolution of caribbean societies between 1492 and. Plantations, trade and war in the atlantic world edition 1 until now about the e book we now have history of the caribbean. The spanish caribbean in the colonial period latin american. Rent dominican republic a national history 2nd edition 9781558765191 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Sugar provides the thread that integrates the regions economic, social, and demographic history across space and over time. 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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At this moment, there are many important people celebrating the history of the conquerors, wrote frank moya pons, a dominican historian whose brief essay on hispaniola has infuriated the government. Aug 15, 2008 from the arrival of the first europeans in the region until the 1930s, plantations brought unprecedented wealth to old world owners and led to bloody wars on both sides of the atlantic over control of the lucrative sugar market. The author of many books and articles, he is a recognized scholar both at home and abroad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this comprehensive volume, frank moya pons explores the history, context, and consequences of the major changes that marked the caribbean between columbus initial landing and the great depression. Displaying all 11 entries for query frank moya pons the dominican republic by frank moya pons. Plantation, trade, war in the atlantic world by moya pons at over 30 bookstores. Moya pons argues that although the caribbean is quite diverse in terms of language and culture, and quite fragmented in terms of geography, it is unified economically and socially by the centrality of sugar production, the sugar plantation, and african slavery. Plantations, trade and war in the atlantic world edition 1 pdf opinions users have not but remaining their particular overview of the sport, or otherwise not see clearly but. The spanish caribbean in the colonial period latin. This book intertwines the socioeconomics of the caribbean with atlantic history in a captivating narrative that will fascinate a general audience and. It narrates processes of early human migration, the disastrous consequences of european colonization, the development of. Moya pons, frank is the author of history of the caribbean with isbn 9781558764156 and isbn 1558764151.
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