A to Z of Barbados by Sean Carrington
Macmillan Caribbean A-Z's are a comprehensive series of reference books that provide an invaluable and entertaining source of information to the countries that comprise the Caribbean region. Highly-illustrated and in full-colour throughout, they are a unique "one-stop" resource to the cultural heritage of a fascinating and richly diverse part of the world. This second edition of the A-Z of Barbados is fully revised and updated by the original four authors - each a recognized authority in his own field. Every aspect of Barbadian history, geography, culture and society is covered: from flying fish to Gary Sobers; from chattel houses to rum shops and from the Landship to the six native types of lizard. The sources of local legends and folklore share the page with the story of rum and the origins of the name Bimshire, while the biographies of the great and the good jostle with the humorous stories of more colourful characters. Each author has brought an impressive breadth of scholarship combined with a lively, highly readable and often amusing style. This A-Z aims to be the definitive reference guide to the cultural heritage of Barbados.
Gilmore, John: - John Gilmore was born in the Charity Ward of the Los Angeles General Hosptial, the same as Marilyn Monroe. A child actor, later a young leading man, Gilmore has worked with major stars in pictures, television and on the stage. He has been invovled in the motion picture industry most of his life, is now one of today's most controversial literary figures. Author Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahlia Murder; L.A. Despair; Laid Bare: A Memoir of Wrecked Lives and the Hollywood Death Trip; Cold-Blooded; Crazy Streak; Manson: The Unholy Trail, and other books, his following spans the globe.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333920688 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333920686 |
| Title | A to Z of Barbados |
| Author | Sean Carrington |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Macmillan Education |
| Year published | 2003-11-12 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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