Naboth's Vineyard: The Dominican Republic, 1844-1924

by Sumner Welles

Author was assistant secretary of state under FDR and was in charge of US policy in the Americas.

1058 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1928

Reviews

[D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great history of the island, and the interaction between the French Haitian background and Spanish Dominican Republic.

Interesting quote: "And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee." I Kings, 21 v 3

[Mandy Galileo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating history of the DR. Frankly, there aren't many at all, but this is a very informative book even if written years ago.