Gad Heuman

The Caribbean (eBook, ePUB)

A Brief History

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Gad Heuman provides a comprehensive introduction the history of the Caribbean, from its earliest inhabitants to contemporary political and cultural developments. Topics covered include:

- The Amerindians
- Sugary and Slavery
- Race, Racism and Equality
- The Aftermath of Emancipation
- The Revolutionary Caribbean
- Cultures of the Caribbean

This new edition is fully revised and updated, with new material on the pre-Columbian era and the Hispanic Caribbean. It takes account not only of the political and social struggles that have shaped the Caribbean, but also provides a sense of the development of the region's culture. The Caribbean: A Brief History is ideal for students and those seeking a clear and readable introduction to Caribbean history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780936963
• Artikelnr.: 39952637

Autorenporträt

Gad Heuman is Professor in the History Department and is a past Director of the Centre for Caribbean Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.