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A Traveller's History of the Caribbean
• James Ferguson
HISTORY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
Ferguson delves into the history of the Caribbean Islands, consulting with local historians to create a thorough and dynamic portrait of the region. Beginning with a description of the islands' formation and geologic attributes, the chapters of the book carry through the first civilizations in the region up to the modern tourism boom.
(CRB42, $14.95) |
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From Columbus to Castro, The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969
• Eric Williams
HISTORY •
1984 •
PAPER
• 576 PAGES
By the widely published late prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, this authoritative book is a history of the Caribbean from first European contact to the turbulent 1960s. Its focus is on the dynamics of change. First published in 1971, it has become a standard reference for the region, fact-filled and balanced. The history of the Caribbean is the history of sugar and Williams marshals plenty of evidence for his story of slavery and economic exploitation.
(CRB10, $19.00) |
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No Telephone to Heaven
• Michelle Cliff
LITERATURE •
1996 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
The story of a young, light-skinned black woman who returns to Jamaica to seek the roots of her identity after spending most of her life in Europe and America. She finds that it's a turbulent journey toward self-discovery when she confronts the politics, history and racial conflicts of her Jamaican culture.
(CRB62, $15.00) |
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Reef Fish Identification Caribbean
• Paul Humann
FIELD GUIDE •
2002 •
FLEXI-BOUND
• 400 PAGES
The serious underwater enthusiast will enjoy Paul Humann's Reef Fish Identification, a 400-page essential reference with 670 color photographs. It includes all the fishes associated with Atlantic Ocean reefs along with those of neighboring marine habitats and several first-ever photographs of elusive species.
(DIV03, $39.95) |
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