{"product_id":"the-history-of-puerto-rico-9789359327822","title":"The History of Puerto Rico","description":"\"The History of Puerto Rico\" written by R.A. Van Middeldyk is a comprehensive exploration of the island's multifaceted past. This historical text digs into Puerto Rico's rich fabric, from its indigenous roots to its colonial experiences under successive rulers. Van Middeldyk methodically chronicles Puerto Rico's history, analyzing the indigenous Tano people's influences, the advent of Spanish explorers, and the following colonization by the Spanish Empire. The book documents the island's cultural blending, economic prosperity, and the establishment of a distinct Puerto Rican identity. The author deftly navigates crucial events, such as the Spanish-American War, which resulted in the transfer of Puerto Rico from Spain to the United States in 1898.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. A. Van Middeldyk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Double 9 Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789359327822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Middeldyk, R. A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - R. A. Van Middeldyk was a Puerto Rican historian and author best known for his writings on the island's history. He was born on August 13, 1857, and died on July 14, 1925. His writing assists people in connecting with and understanding one another. Van Middeldyk's work provides an in-depth historical history of Puerto Rico, beginning with its indigenous origins and progressing through colonial times under Spanish power and annexation by the United States after the Spanish-American War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Double 9 Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43646232756339,"sku":"9.78936E+12","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_e3d20963-300f-4774-b04f-1e3b4f0feaf8.jpg?v=1755948107","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-history-of-puerto-rico-9789359327822","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}