UID:
almahu_9949098360602882
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 464 pages) :
,
digital, PDF file(s).
Edition:
Second edition.
ISBN:
9781108645973 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge concise histories
Content:
A Concise History of the Caribbean offers a comprehensive interpretation of the history of the Caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement to the present. It narrates processes of early human migration, the disastrous consequences of European colonisation, the development of slavery and the slave trade, the extraordinary profits earned by the plantation economy, the great revolution in Haiti, movements towards political independence, the Cuban Revolution, and the diaspora of Caribbean people. In this second edition, Higman covers the political, social, and environmental developments of the last decade, offering sections on insular politics, Cuban communism, earthquakes, hurricanes, climate change, resource ecologies, epidemics, identity and reparations. Written in a lively and accessible style, and current with the most recent research, the book provides a compelling narrative of Caribbean history essential for students and visitors.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Jun 2021).
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781108480987
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108645973
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