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A House for Mr. Biswas

by V.S. Naipaul

• LITERATURE
• 2000
• PAPER
• 564 PAGES

Naipaul's comic masterpiece. Described as Dickensian in scope, it tells the story of an outsider struggling to find a place for himself in the complex society of Trinidad. (CRB20, $15.95)

Snorkeling Guide to Marine Life

by Paul Humann

• FIELD GUIDE
• 1995
• PAPER
• 80 PAGES

Humann's compact guide illustrates Caribbean fishes, corals, invertebrates and plants commonly encountered in shallower water. (DIV02, $14.95)

Rough Guide Trinidad & Tobago

by Dominique de-Light | Polly Thomas

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2010
• PAPER
• 312 PAGES

This popular guide in the popular British series, noteworthy for both its excellent historical and cultural overview, is so good that it is used as a text book by local schools. (CRB103, $21.99)

Trinidad & Tobago Map

by World Mapping Project

• MAP

A clear, full-color map of Trinidad and adjoining Tobago at a scale of 1:150,000. (CRB34, $8.95)

 

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Caribbean Destination Map

by National Geographic

• 2011
• MAP

A colorful map of the entire Caribbean basin from southern Florida to South America at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (CRB31, $11.95)

Culture Smart! Trinidad & Tobago

by Tim Ewbank

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2011
• PAPER
• 168 PAGES

A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (CRB283, $9.95)

Macmillan Caribbean Dive Guides, Trinidad & Tobago

by Solomon Baksh

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2006
• PAPER
• 114 PAGES

Featuring helpful color photos throughout, this compact dive guide includes profiles of dive sites around Trinidad and Tobago, along with practical information on where to get gear on the islands. (CRB188, $20.00)

A Brief History of the Caribbean, From the Arawak and the Carib to the Present

by Jan Rogozinski

• HISTORY
• 2000
• PAPER
• 324 PAGES

Written for a scholarly audience, this concise history presents the full sweep of Caribbean geography, culture and commerce from aboriginal inhabitants through European colonization and modern developments. (CRB38, $18.00)

A Continent of Islands, Searching for the Caribbean Destiny

by Mark Kurlansky

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 1992
• PAPER
• 324 PAGES

A wonderfully observed social history of the Caribbean by a far-ranging journalist and favorite author. Kurlansky has a knack for honing in on the small details that make the Caribbean culturally unique, offering frank insight on music, religion, healthcare and the influence of the United States. (CRB12, $17.95)

A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies

by Bartolome de las Casas | Nigel Griffin

• HISTORY
• 1992
• PAPER
• 143 PAGES

A graphic chronicle of human rights abuses and an appeal to the conscience of Spain written in 1542 by a witness. (CRB44, $13.00)

A Small Place

by Jamaica Kincaid

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 2000
• PAPER
• 81 PAGES
• FAVORITE

Antigua-born Kincaid meditates on the politics, history and culture of the islands in these remarkable short es-says. A useful antidote to the usual fun-in-the-sun ap-proach of the local tourist office, she shines a light on the poverty, corruption and startling beauty of the Caribbean. (CRB03, $13.00)

A Traveller's History of the Caribbean

by James Ferguson

• HISTORY
• 2008
• PAPER
• 320 PAGES

A concise history of the Caribbean Islands, beginning with a description of their formation and geologic attrib-utes and carrying through to the first civilizations in the region, right the way up to the modern tourism boom. (CRB42, $14.95)

From Columbus to Castro, The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969

by Eric Williams

• HISTORY
• 1984
• PAPER
• 576 PAGES

A history of the Caribbean from first European contact to the turbulent 1960s. (CRB10, $19.00)

The Traveller's Tree

by Patrick Leigh Fermor

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 2011
• PAPER
• 400 PAGES

Regarded as a travel classic, the book recounts the au-thor's island-hopping journey in the late forties in the company of Greek artist Costa and his future wife, Joan, where they listen to steel-drum bands, and come across the then little-known Rastafarianism. (CRB04, $19.95)

Carnival Music in Trinidad, Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture

by Shannon Dudley

• MUSIC
• 2003
• PAPER
• 128 PAGES

A slim handbook to the steelband, calypso and soca of Trinidad with a 40-minute Audio CD. (CRB231, $29.95)

The Middle Passage, The Caribbean Revisited

by V.S. Naipaul

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 2002
• PAPER
• 232 PAGES

Novelist and travel writer Naipaul tackles the history of the Caribbean and northern South America in this incisive portrait. With chapters on Trinidad, British Guiana (Guyana), Suriname, Martinique and Jamaica. (CRB11, $16.00)

Folklore & Legends of Trinidad and Tobago

by Gerard Bresson

• LITERATURE
• 2007
• 96 PAGES

The beautifully illustrated book has been celebrated as a milestone publication in Trinidad and Tobago. (CRB232, $38.00)

Salt

by Earl Lovelace

• LITERATURE
• 2004
• PAPER
• 260 PAGES

This lyrical, absorbing novel draws from the mythology and history of Trinidad to tell a modern story of the island and an unlikely man who rises to become a voice of the people. (CRB105, $15.00)

The Windward Road, Adventures of A Naturalist on Remote Caribbean Shores

by Archie Carr

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 1979
• PAPER
• 266 PAGES

Originally published in 1956, Archie Carr's classic tale of the search for sea turtles in the Caribbean and Costa Rica is a delightful record of natural history, fellow researchers and islands. (CRB08, $16.95)

A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago

by Richard Ffrench

• FIELD GUIDE
• 1991
• PAPER
• 426 PAGES

A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago. (CRB16, $39.95)

Field Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago

by Martyn Kenefick | Floyd Hayes

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2008
• PAPER
• 288 PAGES

This slim pocket-size guide, with short descriptions and color plates intergrated on facing pages, features 107 color illustrations by Robin Restall (CRB226, $40.00)

Fishwatcher's Field Guide Caribbean

by Idaz Greenberg

• FIELD GUIDE
• PLASTIC CARD

A convenient double-sided plastic card showing 75 reef fish of the Caribbean. (DIV11, $7.50)

Marine Invertebrates of Florida, the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean

by Idaz Greenberg

• FIELD GUIDE
• PLASTIC CARD

A convenient double-sided plastic card showing 61 invertebrates of the Caribbean. (DIV12, $7.50)

Reef Fish Identification Caribbean

by Paul Humann

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2002
• FLEXI-BOUND
• 400 PAGES

This definitive guide for underwater enthusiasts features 670 stunning color photographs of all the fishes of the tropical Atlantic. We also recommend Gulf of California (BJA39), Galapagos (DIV04) and Tropical Pacific (DIV49) in the same series, $39.95 each. (DIV03, $39.95)

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