Caribbean A History of the Region and Its Peoples

Name: Caribbean A History of the Region and Its Peoples
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ISBN: 9780226645087

ISBN-10: 0226645088

ISBN-13: 9780226645087

Edition: 2011

Authors: Stephan Palmiï¿½, Francisco A. Scarano

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Combining fertile soils, vital trade routes, and a coveted strategic location, the islands and surrounding continental lowlands of the Caribbean were one of Europe's earliest and most desirable colonial frontiers. The region was colonized over the course of five centuries by a revolving cast of Spanish, Dutch, French, and English forces, who imported first African slaves and later Asian indentured laborers to help realize the economic promise of sugar, coffee, and tobacco. The Caribbean: A History of the Region and Its Peoplesoffers an authoritative one-volume survey of this complex and fascinating region. This groundbreaking work traces the Caribbean from its pre-Columbian state through…

Book details

List price: $46.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 10/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 624
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.70" tall
Weight: 2.860
Language: English

Stephan Palmiï¿½ is professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago. He is the author of Wizards and Scientists: Explorations in Afro-Cuban Modernity and Tradition.