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Dominican Republic Acknowledgements
The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of
Jan
Knippers Black, Howard I. Blutstein, Kathryn T. Johnston,
David
S. McMorris, Frederick P. Munson, and Thomas E. Weil, who
wrote
the 1973 editions of Dominican Republic: A Country
Study
and Haiti: A Country Study. Their work lent
perspective to
several chapters of the present volume. The authors also
are
grateful to individuals in various agencies of the United
States
government and international and private institutions who
gave
their time, research materials, and special knowledge to
provide
information and perspective. These individuals include
Ralph K.
Benesch, who oversees the Country Studies-Areas Handbook
Program
for the Department of the Army.
The authors also wish to thank those who contributed
directly
to the preparation of the manuscript. These include
Richard F.
Nyrop, who reviewed all drafts and served as liaison with
the
sponsoring agency; Sandra W. Meditz, who reviewed drafts
and
provided valuable advice at all stages of production;
Dennis M.
Hanratty, who contributed useful and substantive comments
on
several chapter drafts; Vincent Ercolano, who edited the
Dominican Republic chapters, Richard Kollodge, who edited
the
Haiti chapters; Martha E. Hopkins, who edited portions of
the
manuscript and managed editing; Marilyn Majeska, who also
edited
portions of the manuscript and managed production; Barbara
Edgerton, Janie L. Gilchrist, and Izella Watson, who did
the word
processing; who compiled the index; and Linda Peterson, of
the
Printing and Processing Section, Library of Congress, who
prepared the camera-ready copy under the supervision of
Peggy
Pixley.
David P. Cabitto, Sandra K. Ferrell, and Kimberly A.
Lord
provided invaluable graphics support. David P. Cabitto
designed
the cover illustration, and Kimberly A. Lord prepared the
illustrations for the title page of the chapters on Haiti.
Map
drafts were prepared by Harriett R. Blood, David P.
Cabitto, and
Kimberly A. Lord. Various individuals, libraries, and
public
agencies provided photographs.
Finally, the authors would like to thank several
individuals
who provided research support. Arvies J. Staton supplied
information on ranks and insignia, and Karen Sturges-Vera
wrote
the geography sections in chapters 2 and 7.
Data as of December 1989
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