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Categories: History
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Brief History of the Caribbean: From the Arawak and the
Carib to Present
By Jan Rogozinski
ISBN:0816038112
Reviews:(Amazon reader)
" A Good Introduction to Caribbean History& interesting
and enjoyable introduction to the history of the various
islands and countries of the Caribbean. It is rather well
illustrated with black & white photos and some decent
maps& "
(Amazon reader #2)
An excellent history of the Caribbean. This is an objective
and well-written book. Dr. Rogozinski has focused on the
important events and forces which has shaped the Caribbean
countries. The book has given me a greater understanding
and appreciation of the region and has made my travels there
more enjoyable."
Categories: History and
Culture, Caribbean Guides
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Traveler's Guide to Caribbean History
by Don Dachner, Dene Dachner
ISBN: 0965778002
Reviews:(Sacramento Publisher's Association)
"The Best Travel Book 1998" and "The Best Book Cover--1998"
Description: (Authors)
"We wrote this book with the traveler in mind--not for the
world of academia. It is tightly written at a reasonable
reading level in an easy-to-read format and type size--and
it's light-weight."
Categories: Caribbean Guides,
History
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Traveler's History of the Caribbean (Traveler's History)
by James Ferguson
ISBN: 1566562821
Reviews: Amazon.com
"There are plenty of guides to Caribbean resorts and beaches,
but this is the only one dedicated to the region's literary
treasures. James Ferguson provides a general introduction
to each of 20 island groups, plus a book list, poetry and
prose extracts, and notes (biographical and literary) on
the authors whose works are extracted. The extracts provide
a literary smorgasbord that give an interesting view of
each island, and more importantly, help you decide which
poets and authors must be part of your trip."
Description: " The Caribbean, a region of spectacular natural
beauty, has a turbulent history of colonialism, slavery
and resistance in which people from all continents have
played their part, A Traveler's History of the Caribbean
looks at the history of nations as different as Cuba, Jamaica
and Haiti, explaining their diversity and their common experiences.
It reveals a region in which a tumultuous past has created
a culturally vibrant and intriguing present. James Ferguson
is a researcher at the Latin America Bureau in London and
a former Research Fellow at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford.
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