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The Women of Rendezvous is a dramatic transatlantic story about five women who birthed children by the same prominent Barbados politician and enslaver. Two of the women were his wives, two he enslav……続きを見る

Discover the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade... The Transatlantic Slave Trade was one of the most devastating and far-reaching systems of exploitation ever conceived. Spanning centuries and……続きを見る

Pour Pascal Dague, la piraterie a vu l’implication d’hommes et de femmes de nombreuses nationalités, au cours des siècles. Cependant, l’un des groupes les plus importants de l’époque médiévale et du……続きを見る

Casi todo el mundo sabe que Las Bahamas y Jamaica están en el Caribe. Pero, ¿qué se sabe realmente de esos países? La historia del Caribe es un recorrido apasionante, pero pocos fuera de la región s……続きを見る

"Cuba History Unveiled" is an engaging book about Cuba's transformation from a Spanish colony to an independent republic. This meticulously written book explores the nuances of Cuba's past and sheds……続きを見る

From Taino to Today: Di True History a Jamaica takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the rich and dynamic history of Jamaica. From its earliest days as home to the Taino people, through ……続きを見る

"Jamaica History Unveiled: From Taino Beginnings to Modern Nationhood" is a comprehensive and captivating exploration of Jamaica's rich and diverse history. Spanning over a thousand years, this meti……続きを見る

Panama, located at the narrow neck of the Americas, has long been a hub for cultural fusion, thriving trade, and the rise and fall of empires. From ancient civilizations to modern-day marvels, Panam……続きを見る

This engaging and meticulously researched book offers a detailed exploration of the complex and fascinating history of Saint Kitts and Nevis, from the earliest Arawak settlers to the present day. Di……続きを見る

The first-ever biography of the ultra-radical thinker Robert Wedderburn, from his native Jamaica to metropole London, by an award-winning historian Robert Wedderburn (1762–1834/5) was one of the mos……続きを見る

Our Heroes an Legends: Jamaicans Who Shape Di Nation takes readers on a vibrant journey through di lives of Jamaica's most iconic figures. From freedom fighters to cultural revolutionaries, dis book……続きを見る

Luteranismo caribeño cuenta la historia de la iglesia luterana en Puerto Rico desde una perspectiva caribeña. Rodríguez intercala la investigación de archivo con comentarios convincentes y relatos p……続きを見る

Discover the Mysteries of History's Most Coveted Lost Treasures! Dear lover of adventure and enigmas, Can you imagine following the clues of hidden treasures that have inspired legends for centuries……続きを見る

A powerful and important reckoning with Britain's imperial legacy and contemporary systemic racism 'A richly told history of Empire from which we cannot turn away' AFUA HIRSCH 'I’d have loved to hav……続きを見る

The Caribbean has a global reputation for extending unparalleled hospitality to foreign guests. Yet local citizens express feeling alienated from the Caribbean nations they call home. Here, Natalie ……続きを見る

The acquisition of Puerto Rico as a colony in 1898 prompted the interest of many in the United Statesーthe military, correspondents, investors, missionaries, politicians, scientists, and tourists. W……続きを見る

Hemos complicado demasiado el estudio del Pasado, dando mayor importancia a puntos de vista, intereses nacionalistas, religiosos y morales, que colocan el hecho histórico en segundo lugar, subordina……続きを見る

The Caribbean is at a crucial phase in its development. Global and local pressures have seen the region losing its competitiveness, while it remains at risk of losing out on development gains made i……続きを見る

In 1789 the French colony of Saint Domingue was the wealthiest and most flourishing of the Caribbean slave colonies, its economy based on the forced labor of more than half a million black slaves ra……続きを見る

On the night of August 22, 1791, thousands of small illuminated specks could be seen on the otherwise darkened Plaine du Nord of Saint-Domingue in the Caribbean. With a torch in one hand and a knife……続きを見る

One of the first books to examine the earliest indigenous slave trade in the Spanish Caribbean Captives of Conquest is one of the first books to examine the earliest indigenous slave trade in the Sp……続きを見る

Born in 1950 in Trinidad and Tobago, Joann De Coteau Crittendon’s life has been anything but ordinary. In Now I Shine: A Memoir, she offers an intimate and deeply reflective journey through cultural……続きを見る

Explore os cativantes mistérios de Cuba, desde a energia vibrante de Havana até os segredos históricos da revolução em cidades como Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara e Playa Girón. Desvende o charme col……続きを見る

**A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE NEW STATESMAN AND THE TLS A landmark collection of essays by the iconic writer Jamaica Kincaid. 'Curious and idiosyncratic and enjoyable'** - Zadie Smith ‘An unaffectedly……続きを見る

Banana People is an engaging anthology of short stories that delves into life within the United Fruit Company, now known as Chiquita Brands. Comprising contributions from a diverse group of fifteen ……続きを見る

This book evaluates modern Black internationalism through the sonic insurgencies of Reggae and Dancehall. Born as a sufferer in the 1970s, Dancehall is often framed by its lyrics of hyper masculinit……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered what life was like on a pirate ship? What were the everyday lives of pirates like, and what led them to such a perilous and difficult existence? "A Pirates Life For Me" gives ……続きを見る

In 'Beschryvinge van de volk-plantinge Zuriname' biedt J. D. Herlein een gedetailleerde beschrijving van de koloniale uitbuiting en de sociale dynamiek in Suriname in de 17de eeuw. Het boek combinee……続きを見る

En "Colón en Puerto-Rico", Cayetano Coll y Toste ofrece un detallado análisis sobre la llegada de Cristóbal Colón a la isla de Puerto Rico en 1493. A través de una prosa elegante y rigurosa, el auto……続きを見る

"Important and timely ... Paul Lashmar uses the story of the Drax family's history as enslavers in Barbados as a microcosm of Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade" Laura Trevelyan,……続きを見る