From the Publisher
* * * * * * * * * Awards Received * * * * * * * * *This book received two 1998 awards from the Sacramento Publisher's Association:
One for the Best Travel Book of the Year; and the other for the Best Cover of the Year.
From the Author
* * * * * Table of Contents * * * *This book is presented in two parts. Part I is divided into 9 chapters covering the historical development of the region.
1. Caribbean Geography, Terrain and Environment
2. The Amerindians
3. Discovery -- "The Enterprise of the Indies"
4. Spanish Quest for Power and Gold
5. European Power Struggle & Settlements
6. Buccaneers, Pirates and Privateers
7. The Sugar Era
8. Slavery & Slave Revolts
9. Post-slavery Era
Part II relates the historical development of 32 major islands.
The book is a lightweight, easy-to-read, 281 page paperback.