Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. With over 200 island territories, the caribbean is actually home to millions of people too. The island where frances colonial legacy lives on the. This groundbreaking work traces the caribbean from its precolumbian state through european contact and colonialism to the rise of u. Ive heard the regions history dismissed due to the relative size of caribbean societies, historians supposedly excessive preoccupation. Were open to serve you at 3 locations 8am5pm 53 eastern main road, tunapuna. The rocher du diamant o diamond rock is a picturesque volcanic island, 176 metres high, off the southern point of martinique facing the later named diamond beach. Almost no indigenous caribbean indians have survived. For all of human history, natural disasters have plagued the citizens of villages, towns, and nations. Spanning a multitude of periods, genres and forms, the history of french literature provides a wealth of unequalled works which have sparked literary movements, created new conventions, and entertained millions. A brief history of the caribbean traces the people and events that have marked this constantly shifting region, encompassing everything from economic booms and busts to epidemics, wars, and revolutions, and bringing to life such important figures as sir francis drake, blackbeard, toussaint louverture, fidel castro, the duvaliers, and jean. Caribbean history for csec cxc student book by lennox honychurch, 9781408526453, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The era of piracy in the caribbean began in the 1500s and phased out in the 1830s after the navies of the nations of western europe and north america with colonies in the caribbean began combating pirates. History of martinique, caribbean island martinicaonline.
The third edition has an extra chapter on very modern france. But countless books, plays and moviesfrom treasure island to pirates of the caribbeanwould later bring a romanticized version of. History books have long told the stories of scores of african slaves who were chained and taken across the atlantic ocean by white oppressors. The native residents of the caribbean did not survive the spanish colonization of the 16th century, so the caribbean lacks an indigenous literary tradition. All formats available for pc, mac, ebook readers and other mobile devices. Ecology and war in the greater caribbean, 16201914 by john robert mcneill, a short account of the. However, what most people tend to forget is that the caribbean region has a vast history that is tied to other. Beyond the capital, fortdefrance, there are fishing villages dotted around the coastline, rum. As an overseas department of france and a former colony of france, martinique is also deeply influenced by french culture. Local and internet sources were used to research the history of the evolution of the building itself and trace the residents as far back as records allowed. Almost all european countries developed or tried to develop an empire by conquering and ruling colonies. Discover the best caribbean history in best sellers. However, what most people tend to forget is that the caribbean region has a vast history that is tied to other ethnic groups. Using archaeological evidence, it corrects many previous misconceptions promulgated by history books and oral tradition as they specifically relate to the precolonial and europeancontact periods.
Marseilles was the trading capital of france, where capitaine chevalle, pirate lord of the mediterranean sea hailed from. Part of the cambridge concise histories series, and so linked to another book on this list, this text is a middle length run through of a fascinating but at times complicated history. With the spanish discovery of the pacific ocean in 15 the caribbean became the main route of their expeditions and, later, of convoys. A concise history of the caribbean presents a general history of the caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present. The terms more ambiguous than the term french west indies, which refers specifically to the islands that are french overseas departments, which means they have overall the same laws and regulations as departments on the mainland of france. The history of the caribbean is rich with adventurous tales, blended cultures, and natural diversity. History books have long told the stories of scores of african.
This book seeks to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about caribbean history. Pirates and warships of rival powers preyed on spanish ships in the caribbean. It owned many colonies in the caribbean, asia, and africa. Most of the caribbean inhabited by carib, taino, and arawak indians.
Acquire your favorite caribbean history books at low prices. The following are listings of publishers of caribbean books, journals, etc. Macmillan caribbean this is one of the worlds leading publishers of educational and general interest books for and about the caribbean. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A concise history of the caribbean cambridge concise. Further, through a series of migrations, caribbean people are represented in most of the major cities of the.
Searching the caribbean for history and culture and. The author of a concise history of the caribbean, b. The caribbean is a region that has been at the heart of world history and global development for centuries. She studied the history of the spanish and french caribbean for her. I didnt mean this to be a list of pop history, but i think its too late now, so you might as well go ahead. List of books and articles about caribbean history online research. The first spanish settlements were established in the caribbean starting in 1493. In 1626 he returned to france, where he won the support of cardinal. Pierre belain desnambuc was a french trader and adventurer in the caribbean, who established the first permanent french colony, saintpierre, on the island of martinique in 1635. Since then, the stories of these slaves have been the canvas upon which most west indians have drawn their ancestral portraits. Just as france experienced its own revolution, slaves on the french colony of.
Piracy flourished in the caribbean because of the existence of pirate seaports such as. A history of a building that is about 200 years old which replaced a blacksmiths shop nearby that went back to at least the 0s. Report of the caribbean archives conference held at the university of the west indies mona, jamaica. Further, through a series of migrations, caribbean people are represented in. Vincent in 1902, displayed the immense destruction left in the wake of such a tragedy.
From the arawak and the carib to the present by jan rogozinski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With the spanish discovery of the pacific ocean in 15 the caribbean became the main route of their expeditions and, later. Browse and save recipes from the food, folklore, and art of lowcountry cooking. The cambridge illustrated history of france by emmanuel le roy. Higman, puts the reader on notice about this situation at the very beginning of the book. Yet, as yarimar bonilla argued in her book french caribbean politics in the wake of disenchantment, the 2009 protests did more than channel a growing frustration with france. She has given numerous talks and published articles on slavery in the french caribbean and on french and caribbean literature. Hispanola, puerto rico, cuba, jamaica, and trinidad were settled. This comprehensive book covers over four hundred years of caribbean adventures and misadventures from columbus first trip to the region to the 1930s. Central america gained more english speakers during the second half of the nineteenth century even though british political influence waned there. Carnival in the caribbean learnenglish teens british council. Dutch investors provided much of the financing to establish the early sugar plantations while great britain and france became the principal purveyors of slaves. The caribbean history reader 1st edition nicola foote. Proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like.
Empires crossroads, by carrie gibson the new york times. Piracy flourished in the caribbean because of the existence of pirate seaports such as port royal in jamaica, tortuga in haiti, and nassau in the bahamas. The kingdom of france was a country south of england and east of spain. The first volume covers the period from the coming of the amerindians to emancipation in 1834 and also deals with immigration into the caribbean in the 19th century, while this second volume covers the period from emancipation to postindependence. One such incident, the volcanic eruptions on martinique and st. Why caribbean history matters perspectives on history aha. This book provides the reader detailed information about the ancient sites, the museums, the monasteries and churches around mount olympus in greece. From precolonial origins to the present 2012, tony martin emeritus professor of africana studies.
This is what makes the island, along with guadeloupe, different from other caribbean islands. French and foreign merchants frequently came to the island to buy these exotic. The brains of paris alistair hornes seven ages of paris is a history of the brains whove made paris what it is. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The period during which pirates were most successful was from the 1660s to 1730s. Publishers of caribbean books, journals, etc caribbean. Your essential francethemed reading list reading in quarantine. Slavery in the french caribbean, 16351804 chapter 17 the. A celebration of the foods, history, and romance handed down from england, africa, the caribbean, france, germany, and scotland to your own online collection at. List of books and articles about caribbean literature.
Included are hero kings such as philippe auguste who laid the first stone. This book intertwines the socioeconomics of the caribbean with atlantic history in a captivating narrative that will fascinate a general audience and. A sheltered habitat for many varieties of marine bird and renowned for its sea life it is above all remembered for events in its not too distant history. Massive selection of new and used caribbean history books. This island, with its french, creole and african influences, may be the most steeped in history. Although most afrocaribbean people today live in french, english, and spanishspeaking caribbean nations and territories, there are also significant diaspora populations throughout the western worldespecially in the united states, canada, great britain, france, and the netherlands. Oct 16, 2017 indianapolis news, may, 1902, hoosier state chronicles.
First came spain and portugal, then england, the netherlands, france, germany. List of books and articles about caribbean history. The lasting legacy of their history is in tainos features that can be found in the faces of some dominicans and cubans. English in the caribbean chapter 7 the cambridge history. The history of the caribbean has its special difficulties, particularly because of the large number of states, polities, and islands in the region, all of them with their own individual as well as. In the age of piracy, france was a leading colonial power. The impact of colonialism and slavery can still be seen in many of the island cultures today. Online shopping for caribbean history books in the books store. Catherine reinhardtis a lecturer of french at chapman university. Discover librarianselected research resources on caribbean history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. The caribbean in the long sixteenth century, the slave societies of the caribbean, and several more. The journal of caribbean history volume 22 by unnamed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It narrates processes of early human migration, the disastrous consequences of european colonization, the development of slavery and the slave trade, the extraordinary profits earned.
History books have long told the stories of scores of. In 1492, christopher columbus landed in the caribbean and claimed the region for spain. Shop history caribbean west indies books at alibris. Over the years, i have had dozens of conversations on the question of whether caribbean history really matters and for whom it matters.
The people of martinique identify as french, but also as caribbean and african. After his return to the united states he would publish two books, one an. The history of the caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the european powers since the 15th century. Large selection and many more categories to choose from. List of books and articles about caribbean history online. Aug 31, 2018 8 reallife pirates who roved the high seas. The cambridge world history of slavery edited by david eltis july 2011. Belain sailed to the caribbean in 1625, hoping to establish a french settlement on the island of st. See the complete general history of the caribbean series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion. Written in a lively and accessible style yet current with the most recent research, the book provides a compelling narrative of caribbean history essential for students and visitors. These disasters thrust a long history of societal and economic inequities into.
A brief history of the caribbean by jan rogozinski. A history of the region and its peoples offers an authoritative onevolume survey of this complex and fascinating region. Despite its small geographic size, it is the lynchpin of the atlantic economy. This is a page on the history of the island of martinique. The independence of latin america entered into an alliance with france in 1795, it set off a series of developments that opened up economic and political distance between the iberian countries and their american colonies. Your essential francethemed reading list reading in. Make no mistake, the caribbean is full of beautiful islands and scenery, lush landscapes and fabulous amenities, but dig a little deeper and you will uncover a rich tapestry of history and culture and some of the most wonderful people youll ever have the pleasure of meeting. A history of the caribbean from columbus to the present day books on. France, the netherlands, and denmark established colonies on the. Home browse history caribbean and west indian history caribbean history caribbean history from the second millennium bc a group of huntergatherers, known as the ciboney, made their way from south america along the chain of islands enclosing the caribbean sea. The area has to offer much more than sun, beaches and mountains. It narrates processes of early human migration, the disastrous consequences of european colonization, the development of. History of the caribbean traces the fate of a group of small islands whose natural resources transformed them first into some of the wealthiest places on earth and then into some of the poorest. Piracy in the caribbean was part of a larger historical phenomenon of piracy, as it existed close to major trade and exploration routes in nearly all the five oceans.
The second half of the eighteenth century brought constant warfare to the caribbean as britain and france fought over the sugar islands, which were producing great wealth. The general history of the caribbean book series by multiple authors includes books autochthonous societies, new societies. Although the spanish conquests of the aztec empire and the inca empire in the. For 400 years, caribbean literature was not different from the literary models of england, france, spain and the netherlands. Catastrophe and citizenship in the french caribbean france. The current nationalization of the memory of slavery in france has turned these once peripheral claims into passionate political and cultural debates. After the caribbean was visited by christopher columbus in 1493, spain claimed the area, and its ships searched for treasure. And as a traveler, or even simply as an interested observer, it would be extremely beneficial to understand at least a little of the geography, history, diversity, and economy of the region, as well as what it offers the average tourist.