Taíno ABCs, Paperback/Lynne a. Guitar Ph. D.

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Description The Ta no ABCs, written by Lynne A. Guitar (Ph. D.) and illustrated by Joel Villalona, provides a glimpse into the rich lexicon and culture of the Ta no Indians of the Hispanic Caribbean, whose language was used as a common trade language among the varied groups of Natives who had populated the Caribbean islands for thousands of years before Europeans and Africans arrived. Pronunciation guides of the Ta no words used are provided for English and French speakers, as well as a reference guide for those who wish to learn more about the Ta no. LYNNE A. GUITAR (Ph. D.) has studied the Ta nos for more than 25 years. She earned two B. A.s from Michigan State University and an M. A. and Ph. D. from Vanderbilt University. Lynne lived in the Dominican Republic for 19 years and one year in Puerto Rico. JOEL A. VILLALONA CASTILLO, a multi-talented Dominican artist, was born in San Juan de la Maguana, a region long renowned for its strong Ta no heritage. He was trained in Santiago de los Caballeros, where he now resides, at the School of Fine Arts, Casa de Arte, and Eduardo Le n Jimenes Cultural Center. --- El Abecedario de los Ta no, escrito por Lynne A. Guitar (Ph. D.) e ilustrado por Joel Villalona, ofrece un vistazo al rico l xico y a la cultura de los indios ta nos del Caribe Hispano, cuyo lenguaje se us como un lenguaje comercial com n entre los variados grupos de nativos que hab an poblado las islas del Caribe durante miles de a os antes de que llegaran los europeos y los africanos. Se proporcionan gu as de pronunciaci n de las palabras en ta no para los hablantes de ingl s y franc s, as como una gu a de referencia para aquellos que deseen aprender m s sobre los ta nos. LYNNE A. GUITAR (Ph. D.) ha estudiado los ta nos por m s de 25 a os. Ella obtuvo dos B. A.s de la Universidad de Michigan State y una maestr a y doctorado de la Universidad de Vanderbilt. Lynne vivi en la Rep blica Dominicana durante 19 a os y un a o en Puerto Rico. JOEL A. VILLALONA CASTILLO, artista d