A brief history of the caribbean traces the people and events that have marked this constantly shifting region, encompassing everything from economic booms and busts to epidemics, wars, and revolutions, and bringing to life such important figures as sir francis drake, blackbeard, toussaint louverture, fidel castro, the duvaliers, and jean. In 1492, christopher columbus landed in the caribbean and claimed the region for spain. The caribbean people is a threebook history series for secondary schools. During the eighteenth century, there was an ongoing conflict between france and britain over islands in the region, which peaked in the 1790s with the french revolutionary wars. A mix of authentic caribbean and european history, culture and architecture. Popular caribbean books meet your next favorite book. A history of the region and its peoples offers an authoritative onevolume survey of this complex and fascinating region.
A travellers history of the caribbean paperback june 1, 2008. One of the things we looked at were the environments in which sites. A concise history of the caribbean cambridge concise. Its funny that some people in the caribbean dont know anything about this part of the areas history, says. The region is incredibly diverse, home to many cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Apr 29, 2015 indians were first brought to the caribbean from the mid1840s to work on whiteowned sugar plantations as indentured labour to replace newly freed african slaves. Although the spanish conquests of the aztec empire and the inca empire in the. Shop history caribbean west indies books at alibris. The caribbean in the twentieth century editors, bridget brereton, teresita martinezvergne, rene a.
Mar 29, 2018 the region is incredibly diverse, home to many cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Africans were forcibly brought to british owned colonies in the caribbean and sold as slaves to work on plantations. Tracing the origins and developments of the caribbean region, book 1 starts with early civilisation, tribes and settlers, followed by colonisation and plantations in book 2. Lonely planet caribbean islands is your passport to the most relevant, uptodate advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you travel back to the 18th century as you wander along cobbled lanes and past meticulously restored buildings at english harbour, antigua. The economic development of the caribbean from 18801930 roberto cassa the caribbean in the 1930s franklin w. Includes a creole pronunciation guide and some history about the iron market. A history of the region and its peoples u of chicago press, 2011 660 pp. The late emeritus professor of history tony martins book joins this. The caribbean islands is a massive archipelago located in the caribbean sea, that can be subdivided into a few different regions.
Michener sweeps readers off to the caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. The real pirates of the caribbean complete edition. Island of a thousand springs carribean islands saga, book 1 by. Understand the islands under the danish west india company. Dec 03, 2018 below you can find a whole list with information about the caribbean islands, as well as some caribbean quiz questions with answers. The west indies are an archipelago with more than one thousand islands that separate the atlantic ocean from the caribbean sea and cover a distance of 2,700 km from barbados to the most western tip of cuba howard, 1973. Someone just removed history of guyana and history of french guiana from the history of individual caribbean islands and nations list. This book intertwines the socioeconomics of the caribbean with atlantic history in a captivating narrative that will fascinate a general audience and. Voters no longer choose the party that makes the biggest promises. Trace the social, political, and economic development of the united states.
Kept during a residence in the island of jamaica paperback. Martin, which has a surface area of thirtyseven square miles and a population of 73,000. The first spanish settlements were established in the caribbean starting in 1493. Which caribbean island is best for you lonely planet. Infobase publishing a brief history of the caribbean.
Indians were first brought to the caribbean from the mid1840s to work on whiteowned sugar plantations as indentured labour to replace newly. Washing up on the shores of san salvador island on 12 october 1492, christopher. This comprehensive volume takes the reader and student through more than five hundred years of caribbean history, beginning with columbuss arrival in the bahamas. Island of a thousand springs carribean islands saga, book 1 by sarah lark book cover, description, publication history. List of books and articles about caribbean history online. We provide high end, niche market tours with indepth information. Massive selection of new and used caribbean history books. A concise history of the caribbean cambridge concise histories. Caribbean islands travel guide lonely planet shop lonely.
Caribbean histories revealed slavery and negotiating freedom. Wide sargasso sea by jean rhys, the brief wondrous life of oscar wao by junot diaz, a brief history of seven killings by marl. Caribbean historical tours, llc is a tour and excursion providing company. Caribbean religious history offers the first comprehensive religious history of the region. The history of the caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the european powers since the 15th century. The unlikely legacy of judaism in the caribbean conde nast. Caribbean history foundations book1 4th edition december.
While these two places are not technically part of the caribbean, their histories are closely linked to the caribbean and indeed mentioned in the caribbean article and portal. From the arawak and the carib to the present by jan rogozinski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. The islands in the caribbean have a total population of 39,169,962 as of the 2009 consensus. A concise history of the caribbean presents a general history of the caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present. The smaller islands frequently change hands between france and britain during the 18th century, in an ongoing conflict which reaches a peak in the 1790s during the. He is the author of ten books on caribbean history, archaeology and geography. Other books on caribbean history discuss island populations during. A brief history of the caribbean region world history.
A concise history of the caribbean ebook, 2011 worldcat. Buy a cheap copy of a brief history of the caribbean. Caribbean 1989 is an historical novel written by james a. There are sovereign states and 17 dependent territories in the caribbean, and the predominant languages are english, spanish, french, dutch and. It narrates processes of early human migration, the disastrous consequences of european colonization, the development of slavery and the slave trade, the extraordinary profits earned by the plantation. The caribbean is not only made up of the islands in the caribbean sea but also of the mainland territories of belize, suriname, guyana, and french guiana. A brief history of the caribbean by jan rogozinski. Best caribbean destinations for history and culture. The caribbean people has been the best js history course in and for the caribbean for some time, as well as being an excellent read for the interested layman. From first immigration to modern empire english history, history books, british history textbook history in 50 events series book 11 the west indies in 1837. The impact of colonialism and slavery can still be seen in many of the island cultures today.
The largest cities are santo domingo dominican republic and havana cuba. This groundbreaking work traces the caribbean from its precolumbian state through european contact and colonialism to the rise of u. New book reveals untold history of precolonial caribbean islands. Being the journal of a visit to antigua, montserrat, dominica, st. Some islands changed hands over twenty times during the caribbean wars, as the european imperialists waged war among themselves as well as with the carib indians. Bodies on display from waikiki to sea world, discusses the development of the destination image, the staged attempts to give visitors a sense of hawaiian culture, as well as contrasts. Knight the caribbean in the second world war claus fulbergstolberg proletarian.
He is the best when it comes to tell a story of a place, not of a person. We are based in the caribbean and headquartered in st. These nomadic huntergatherers were followed by waves of arawaks a collective term for the amerindian people believed to be from the orinoco river delta around venezuela and guyana who moved north and west, beginning the great tradition of caribbean islandhopping. This is the first part of a twovolume history of the caribbe. Recently there has been some followers of this kind of books, like edward rutherfurd, who is a good author, but not like michener.
Ecology and war in the greater caribbean, 16201914 by john robert mcneill, a short account of the. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Fun and interesting facts about the caribbean islands. The history of the caribbean is rich with adventurous tales, blended cultures, and natural diversity. For example, the story about the island of all saints is purely fictional, though the books map shows it as an island in the. The first caribbeans arrived on the islands closest to south america around 4000 bc. History of the caribbean traces the fate of a group of small islands whose natural resources transformed them first into some of the wealthiest places on earth and then into some of the poorest. The economic importance of the islands, bringing spanish, french and british fleets into often close proximity, means that the caribbean is one of europes regular theatres of war.
Cover themes in depth from earliest peoples in the caribbean to just after the end of enslavement with caribbean history. The substantive content of caribbean history is the activities of the peoples of the islands from the bahamas to trinidad as well as those of the peoples of belize and the guianas, from the coming of the indigenous americans to 1985. May 09, 2020 the caribbean is not only made up of the islands in the caribbean sea but also of the mainland territories of belize, suriname, guyana, and french guiana. There is no attempt in this syllabus to promote one organising principle or interpretation of caribbean history. Ensure full coverage of themes from the late 19th century to 1985 with caribbean history. History of the caribbean by frank moya pons, paperback. Too many murders and years of huge projects that only run up debt and produce. List of books and articles about caribbean history. There are more than 700 different caribbean islands, islets, reefs and caves. Caribbean is a very long book, telling almost a millenium of history of one of the most enchanting places on earth. Below you can find a whole list with information about the caribbean islands, as well as some caribbean quiz questions with answers.
A coda about the unsavouriness of presentday caribbean tourism, with black people serving white people in an uncomfortable echo of a notforgotten past, is a. Flora of the west indies national museum of natural history. The largest caribbean island is cuba followed by the dominican republic. The native american population of the caribbean islands declined by as much as 90% in the 1500s. Caribbean a necklace of pearllike gems strewn across the warm waters of the caribbean sea. Lonely planet publications 24 destination caribbean islands. Those engaged in the trade were driven by the huge. Eustatius and saba are still dependents of the netherlands, as are guadeloupe and martinique of france, and montserrat and the british virgin islands of britain. This new edition takes account of the developments since 1995, such as for example the increased presence of the lebanese. The caribbean people book 1 3rd edition lennox honychurch. B w higman a concise history of the caribbean presents a general history of the caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present.
This volume investigates the movement of paleoindians into the islands, and looks at the agricultural societies which developed. The west indies are an archipelago with more than one thousand islands that separate the atlantic ocean from the caribbean sea and cover a distance of 2,700 km from barbados to. Millions of native americans died from disease as europeans made their way inland. The islands are divided into different island groups. Essay on the caribbean islands 1222 words bartleby.
We provide high end, niche market tours with indepth information, not just historical in scope, but nature eco, beach, and general tours. The colonial history of the caribbean created a context in which many religions, from indigenous to africanbased to christian, intermingled with one another, creating a rich diversity of religious life. Acquire your favorite caribbean history books at low prices. It includes a new chapter on caribbean culture and more detail on caribbean agriculture. A brief history of the caribbean is an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the caribbean seabeginning with an account of the indigenous populations before the arrival of christopher columbus in 1492 and ending with the major political and economic developments in early 2007 in aruba, cuba, the dominican republic, haiti, jamaica, and. Gold, god and glory impact of europeans on indigenous people. Given its history the caribbean is a region of diverse cultures and an eclectic mixture of the old and the new. Written in a lively and accessible style yet current with the most recent research, the book provides a compelling narrative of caribbean history essential for students and.
Volume 1 of the general history of the caribbean relates to the history of the origins of the earliest caribbean people, and analyses their various political, social, cultural and economic organizations over time. However, the book can be divided into four broad sections of caribbean history. Know the origins and influences of the natives in the virgin islands. Consolidate learning with a free cdrom in every book containing extra activities. Discover the best caribbean history in best sellers. Book 3 looks at modern west indian society, more recent history and current affairs. From the caribbean, spanish explorers probed the coasts of the americas and did what. Sep 01, 2006 the history of the caribbean islands began long before the arrival of christopher columbus and the europeans.
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