- 480 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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A Concise History of the Caribbean
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Series information
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface to the First Edition
- Preface to the Second Edition
- 1 A History of Islands
- 2 Ancient Archipelago: 7200 BP-AD 1492
- 3 Columbian Cataclysm: 1492-1630
- 4 Plantation Peoples: 1630-1770
- 5 Rebels and Revolutionaries: 1770-1870
- 6 Democrats and Dictators: 1870-1940
- 7 Decolonization and Diasporas: 1940-2000
- 8 A Changing Climate: 2000-2020
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Index
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