Balaguer and the Dominican Military |
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| Author:
| Bosch, Brian J. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-322-33153-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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In this comprehensive study of the Dominican Republics Balaguer era, the author draws upon declassified U.S. State Department and military documents and his own experiences as an army attach in the U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo, during the early 1970s. The result is a unique, inside look at Balaguers presidency, his skillful manipulation of rival officers and cliques, and American involvement in the political history of the Dominican Republic.
In this comprehensive study of the Dominican Republics Balaguer era, the author draws upon declassified U.S. State Department and military documents and his own experiences as an army attach in the U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo, during the early 1970s. The result is a unique, inside look at Balaguers presidency, his skillful manipulation of rival officers and cliques, and American involvement in the political history of the Dominican Republic.