Caribbean by German Arciniegas
A history of the Caribbean from the European discovery through to the 19th century. It includes thumbnail biographies of such figures as Amerigo Vespucci, Raleigh, Toussaint, Miranda, Lafitte, William Walker and de Lessep. This edition also contains an introduction by Norman Girvan.
Sometimes mocking, sometimes deeply stirred, our poet-historian has told a colorful and troubled story, but the last creature to come out of his Caribbean Pandora's box of troubles is a winged hope- The New York Times; This book is a new edition of the most beautifully written history of the Caribbean from the European discovery through the nineteenth century. Reviews of the 1946 edition: ""Arciniegas has written a most informative and entertaining book... the student of political and social morals will find in it much to ponder."" - Commonweal; ""Senor Arciniegas has a flair for bits of colorful detail and the kind of gossip which makes history come alive. Not the least of the book's virtues are a series of thumbnail biographies of such figures as Amerigo Vespucci, Raleigh, Toussaint, Miranda, Lafitte, William Walker and de Lessep."" - The New Republic
German Arciniegas (1900-1999), Colombia University and Minister of National Education of the Republic of Colombia, was the author of numerous books including The Knight of El Dorado. Norman Girvan, University of the West Indies and president of the Association of Caribbean States, provides an introduction to this edition.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781558763128 |
| ISBN 10 | 1558763120 |
| Title | Caribbean |
| Author | German Arciniegas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Markus Wiener Publishing Inc |
| Year published | 2003-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 520 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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