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1	When I Was Puerto Rican more books like this by Esmeralda Santiago add to wishlist Santiago recounts her bi-cultural childhood: as a country girl in Puerto Rico, and as a highschool student at New York's High School of the Performing Arts where she graduated with the highest honors and went on to Harvard. A unique story told in vivid prose. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: The Biography of a Cause more books like this by Tom Gjelten add to wishlist This unique history of Cuba is captured in the life and times of the famous rum dynasty. In chronicling the saga of the remarkable Bacardi family, Gjelten describes the intersection of business and power, family and politics, community and exile. b&w photo inserts. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Puerto Rican cookery more books like this by Carmen Aboy Valldejuli add to wishlist As bewitching as an off-shore breeze, the recipes in this book plumb the mysteries of native dishes in accurate and easy-to-follow details that assure the success of every recipe. In her book, the author traces the development of traditional native cookery (cocina criolla) and reveals secrets of the essence of Puerto Rican cookery -- keymark to ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $16.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The rum diary more books like this by Hunter S Thompson add to wishlist This is Hunter S. Thompson's only work of fiction to date, an irreverent and autobiographical story about a young journalist in the drunken, drugged-out tropics. It has been published to coincide with the release of a film version of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", directed by Terry Gilliam. see all copies from $6.62! new only from $7.93! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Taste of Puerto Rico: Traditional and New Dishes from the Puerto Rican Community more books like this by Yvonne Ortiz add to wishlist Encompassing the history, the heritage, and the future of Puerto Rican cuisine, Ortiz traces the influence of native Taino culture, Spanish conquerors, African slaves, and American merchants. Dispelling the myth that Puerto Rican cooking begins and ends with rice and beans, she presents over 200 recipes that reflect the culinary diversity of the ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
6	Vive Tu Vida al Rojo Vivo: Secretos Para Triunfar en Todo more books like this by Maria Celeste Arraras add to wishlist "Este es el libro que he estado escribiendo toda mi vida -- el que hubiera querido tener para que me ayudara a navegar por el turbulento mar de la vida." A pesar de que le ha tocado enfrentar pruebas muy duras, Maria Celeste siempre ha sabido salir adelante y lograr lo que pocos logran: triunfar en todo -- como mujer, madre y profesional. Aquellos ... see all copies from $5.67! new only from $12.56! \| SVS
7	The Rum Diary: The Long Lost Novel more books like this by Hunter S Thompson add to wishlist Hunter Thompson's novel, written when he was in his 20s, is the partly autobiographical tale of an American journalist's wild adventures in Puerto Rico in the 1950s. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $7.86! new only from $43.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Down These Mean Streets more books like this by Piri Thomas add to wishlist Still relevant today, Piri Thomas's classic memoir of the "barrio" of Spanish Harlem celebrates its 30th anniversary of publication with a new Introduction by the author. As Thomas recounts his transformation from gang member, junkie, and stick-up man to poet of the streets, his memoir breathes new meaning into our notions of manhood, survival, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Cuando Era Puertorriquena: When I Was Puerto Rican more books like this by Esmeralda Santiago add to wishlist Magic, sexual tension, high comedy, and intense drama move through an enchanted yet harsh autobiography, in the story of a young girl who leaves rural Puerto Rico for New York's tenements and a chance for success. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Photographic Memories: The Autobiography of Jack Delano more books like this by Jack DeLano add to wishlist Jack Delano's "photographic memories" include the struggles of migrant workers and the homefront contributions of ethnic and minority groups living in the shadow of the Depression. Employed as a photographer by the Historical Section of the Farm Security Administration (FSA), Delano later settled in Puerto Rico, where he has been a constant ... see all copies from $3.26! new only from $3.98! \| first editions
11 view cover	We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente more books like this by Trudie Engel add to wishlist Presents the life and career of Roberto Clemente, the first Latin-American to be voted into baseball's Hall of Fame. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Worker in the Cane: A Puerto Rican Life History more books like this by Sidney W Mintz add to wishlist This is the absorbing story of Don Taso, a Puerto Rican sugar cane worker, and of his family and the village in which he lives. Told largely in his own words, it is a vivid account of the drastic changes taking place in Puerto Rico, as he sees them. see all copies from $2.77! new only from $10.57! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Boricuas: Influential Puerto Rican Writings - An Anthology more books like this by Roberto Santiago (Editor) add to wishlist MANY CULTURES * ONE WORLD "Boricua is what Puerto Ricans call one another as a term of endearment, respect, and cultural affirmation; it is a timeless declaration that transcends gender and color. Boricua is a powerful word that tells the origin and history of the Puerto Rican people." --From the Introduction From the sun-drenched beaches of a ... see all copies from $5.03! new only from $9.56! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman--And the Shoot-Out That Stopped It more books like this by Stephen Hunter, John Bainbridge, Jr. add to wishlist This electrifying book is the first full account of the historical day fanatical suicide-martyrs attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola viewed themselves as soldiers participating in the violent campaign for an independent Puerto Rico. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Puerto Rican Cuisine in America: Nuyorican and Bodega Recipes more books like this by Oswald Rivera add to wishlist Over 200 delicious recipes, presented with wit and style and engaging illustrations. see all copies from $7.35! new only from $8.88! \| SVS
16 view cover	The House on the Lagoon more books like this by Rosario Ferre add to wishlist Wealthy businessman Quintin Mendizabal is horrified to discover his wife, Isabel, is writing a novel about the colourful, scandalous and passionate history of both their families. Quintin's fury dramatizes the rift in their marriage, forcing Isabel into a search for truth and independence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero more books like this by David Maraniss add to wishlist From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "When Pride Still Mattered" comes a book destined to become a modern classic--a full-scale biography of great baseball player and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, who lived, played, and died with enduring passion and grace. of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Puerto Rico: The Trials of the Oldest Colony in the World more books like this by Jose Trias Monge, Jose Trias Monge add to wishlist The island of Puerto Rico has a severely distressed economy, is one of the most densely populated places on earth, and enjoys only limited political freedom. As a United States commonwealth, it is still treated by Congress as one of the last remaining colonies in the world. This book discusses the island's century-old relationship with the United ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $21.14! \| SVS
19 view cover	Reproducing Empire: Race, Sex, Science, and U.S. Imperialism in Puerto Rico more books like this by Laura Briggs add to wishlist Original and compelling, Laura Briggs' "Reproducing Empire" shows how, for both Puerto Ricans and North Americans, ideologies of sexuality, reproduction, and gender have shaped relations between the island and the mainland. From science to public policy, the 'culture of poverty' to overpopulation, feminism to Puerto Rican nationalism, this book ... see all copies from $14.11! new only from $28.69! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Puerto Ricans: A Documentary History more books like this by Kal Wagenheim add to wishlist A documentary history of Puerto Rico, its problems, present status, tensions and prospects. Organized into ten historically-arranged sections, it begins with the island's discovery and settlement by the Spanish and ends with the Operation Bootstrap programme for industrialization. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $72.98!
21 view cover	America's Dream more books like this by Esmeralda Santiago add to wishlist America Gonzales, a hotel employee on an island off the coast of Puerto Rico, travels to Westchester as a live-in housekeeper. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Nuestra Senora de La Noche more books like this by Mayra Santos-Febres add to wishlist A fascinating story of destinies that mingle and cross, of the human capacity to endure, this is a story of impossible love and passion. The novel's main characters, Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer, and the male members of the Fornaris family, live in Puerto Rico during the 20th century. Mayra Santos-Febres, one of the most intimate voices in Spanish ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Disenchanted Island: Puerto Rico and the United States in the Twentieth Century, Second Edition more books like this by Ronald Fernandez add to wishlist "The Disenchanted Island" is a comprehensive analysis of the political, economic and military relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico in the 20th century. To a large extent this work is based on US government documents, including the archives of seven presidential libraries - material neglected in previous studies. Fernandez ... see all copies from $5.13! new only from $54.83!
24 view cover	Going Home more books like this by Nicholasa Mohr add to wishlist Felita's looking forward to visiting her relatives in Puerto Rico for the summer and getting away from the kids that call her names because she's Mexican. But when Felita arrives in Puerto Rico, the girls in the village think she's different and doesn't belong in their country. Felita's upset and knows that there has to be a way to show them that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Puerto Rico: A Political and Curtural History more books like this by Arturo Morales Carrion, Arturo Morales Carrion add to wishlist see all copies from $4.73! new only from $28.19! \| SVS

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