Caribbean West Indies category: 1060 books
by Joyce Huber
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Barbados, a tiny island just 21 miles long and 14 miles wide, offers remarkable contrasts, from its boulder-strewn northern coast to its serene Caribbean leeward coastline. Inland, hilly forests slope down to golden fields of sugarcane, corn, sweet potatoes, and yams. Stunning white sand beaches rim...
by Joyce Huber
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Jamaica's first tourists arrived in the late 1800s by banana boat, the result of a brainstorm by New England sea captain Lorenzo Down Baker, who fell in love with this mountainous island of delights. By the turn of the century banana exports had grown and Jamaica had become one of the trendiest vacation...
Afro-Caribbean Religions
An Introduction to Their Historical, Cultural, and Sacred Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2010
Religion is one of the most important elements of Afro-Caribbean culture linking its people to their African past, from Haitian Vodou and Cuban Santeria—popular religions that have often been demonized in popular culture—to Rastafari in Jamaica and Orisha-Shango of Trinidad and Tobago. In Afro-Caribbean...
Obeah and Other Powers
The Politics of Caribbean Religion and Healing
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2012
In Obeah and Other Powers, historians and anthropologists consider how marginalized spiritual traditions—such as obeah, Vodou, and Santería—have been understood and represented across the Caribbean since the seventeenth century. In essays focused on Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico,...
The Caribbean
A History of the Region and Its Peoples
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
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...
Provisions
The Roots of Caribbean Cooking--150 Vegetarian Recipes
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2018
A lush, modern vegetarian cookbook celebrating the bold flavors and unique ingredients of the Caribbean
In Provisions, Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau share 150 recipes that pay homage to the meals and market produce that have been farmed, sold, and prepared by Caribbean people--particularly...
by Joyce Huber
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Based on the great classic, Best Dives of the Caribbean, this publication zeroes in on the best dives of Belize. Includes the latest and best dive and snorkel sites, each rated for visual excellence and marine life. The author's knowledge of the Caribbean sites is unparalleled. From sunken planes and...
by Lonely Planet, Mara Vorhees, Paul Clammer
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Caribbean Islandsis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date 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...
by Fe Lisa Bencosme
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2011
Starting just beyond the hustle and bustle of Santo Domingo, and continuing east almost all the way to the southeastern tip of the island, lies what most visitors come to the island for - a taste of the idyllic Caribbean. Referred to locally as the Costa Caribe (Caribbean Coast), the southeast coast...
by Joyce Huber
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Based on the classic Best Dives of the Caribbean, this guide focuses on the diving options in Puerto Rico, along with sightseeing, hotels, dining and all practical information you will need in when you visit. Includes the latest and best dive and snorkel sites, each rated for visual excellence and marine...
The Caribbean Novel since 1945
Cultural Practice, Form, and the Nation-State
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2012
The Caribbean Novel Since 1945 offers a comparative analysis of fiction from across the pan-Caribbean, exploring the relationship between literary form, cultural practice, and the nation-state. Engaging with the historical and political impact of capitalist imperialism, decolonization, class struggle,...
Caribbean Exchanges
Slavery and the Transformation of English Society, 1640-1700
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2009
English colonial expansion in the Caribbean was more than a matter of migration and trade. It was also a source of social and cultural change within England. Finding evidence of cultural exchange between England and the Caribbean as early as the seventeenth century, Susan Dwyer Amussen uncovers the...
Tourism in the Caribbean
Trends, Development, Prospects
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2004
The Caribbean is one of the premier tourist destinations in the world. Changes in travel patterns, markets and traveller motivations have brought about considerable growth and dramatic change to the region's tourism sector. This book brings together a high calibre team of international researchers...
by Berlitz
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
The tropical islands of the Caribbean, arcing like a jeweled necklace between Florida and Venezuela, are famed for their picture-postcard sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and glowing sunshine. Each has a unique character, atmosphere, and flavor of its own, shaped by its people and history. Be inspired...