A concise history of the Caribbean / B.W. Higman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Higman, B. W., 1943-

Series:

Cambridge concise histories

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Caribbean Area--History.

Caribbean Area.

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 357 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Summary:

"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. 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 economy, the great revolution in Haiti, movements toward political independence, the Cuban Revolution, and the diaspora of Caribbean people. 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 visitors"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. A history of islands; 2. Ancient archipelago, 7200 BC-AD 1492; 3. Columbian cataclysm, 1492-1630; 4. Plantation peoples, 1630-1770; 5. Rebels and revolutionaries, 1770-1870; 6. Democrats and dictators, 1870-1945; 7. The Caribbean since 1945; 8. Canoe, caravel, container ship.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780521888547

0521888549

9780521043489

0521043484

OCLC:

669161837

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