Caribbean West Indies category: 1060 books
by Rae Ellen Lee
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
I Only Cuss When I’m Sailing is a memoir about a couple’s move from landlocked Montana to a sailboat on the West Coast. They will fix up the old boat, learn to sail, and set off for the Caribbean. The idea started while they were renovating an old mining town brothel. Rae Ellen Lee and her husband,...
by Delia Jenson
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Known as the Little Britain of the Caribbean, Barbados lies to the northeast of mainland South America. The welcoming locals offer a warm, vibrant ambiance and this “pearl island” provides its visitors with more than just superb sandy beaches and the beautiful waters of the Caribbean Sea. ...
Blurred Borders
Transnational Migration between the Hispanic Caribbean and the United States
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011
In this comprehensive comparative study, Jorge Duany explores how migrants to the United States from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico maintain multiple ties to their countries of origin.
Chronicling these diasporas from the end of World War II to the present, Duany argues that...
by Kenneth Coates
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful Caribbean island of Dominica.
Dominica is located about one-half of the way between Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago. It is often known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied...
The Cuba Reader
History, Culture, Politics
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2019
Tracking Cuban history from 1492 to the present, The Cuba Reader includes more than one hundred selections that present myriad perspectives on Cuba's history, culture, and politics. The volume foregrounds the experience of Cubans from all walks of life, including slaves, prostitutes, doctors, activists,...
Sea of Storms
A History of Hurricanes in the Greater Caribbean from Columbus to Katrina
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2015
The diverse cultures of the Caribbean have been shaped as much by hurricanes as they have by diplomacy, commerce, or the legacy of colonial rule. In this panoramic work of social history, Stuart Schwartz examines how Caribbean societies have responded to the dangers of hurricanes, and how these destructive...
The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the Caribbean and the Americas
The Stories Behind the Great Storms of the North Atlantic
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
With modern weather forecasting, we can monitor, track, and predict the path of hurricanes like never before. But all you have to do is look at pictures of the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina or research the massive cleanup costs of Hurricane Sandy to realize that these storms can still have devastating...
The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Northwest Caribbean - Part III - Honduras
Including The Swan Islands, The Bay Islands, Cayos Cochinos, and Mainland Honduras from Guatemala to Trujillo
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
This edition is Part III of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Northwest Caribbean and covers Honduras. Specifically, this guide covers the Caribbean side of Honduras including The Swan Islands, The Bay Islands, Cayos Cochinos, and Mainland Honduras from Guatemala to Trujillo.
The Island...
by Fodor's Travel Guides
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2014
Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.
Separated by just a few miles and known as favorites of American travelers, the Caribbean islands of St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Barthélemy (also known as St. Barth's), and Anguilla...
by George Carpenter
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2015
San Juan is the largest city in the Caribbean and is the capital city of Puerto Rico. The island was recently voted the most popular island to visit in the Caribbean and San Juan was named as one of the top 50 world cities for tourists. There is much Spanish heritage in the city’s historical architecture...
Martinique
Discover the gorgeous Caribbean "Flower island" with a French touch !
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2014
Would you like a slice of paradise with gorgeous sandy beaches and cristal waters?
So... Welcome to Martinique, the paradise island in the Caribbean Sea with a French touch!
Do you think that exotic tourism, ever-sunny beaches, incredible flowers and nature, gastronomy are not for you?
Make...
Caribbean By Cruise Ship - 8th Edition
The Complete Guide to Cruising the Caribbean
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
This is the complete guidebook for cruising the Caribbean. All the islands and ports of this diverse and exciting destination are here to help you anticipate your cruise and plan your activities ashore. Hundreds of color photographs complement the detailed text and there are dozens of color maps to...
by Kathleen O'Donnell
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2012
Although definitely a part of the Caribbean, these two islands are unique, refusing to conform with the stock Caribbean image created by glossy brochures and travel agencies. They are both generous and Caribbean-spirited, but quite capable of going their own way. This Adventure Guide takes you across...
Free and French in the Caribbean
Toussaint Louverture, Aimé Césaire, and Narratives of Loyal Opposition
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
In Free and French in the Caribbean, John Patrick Walsh studies the writings of Toussaint Louverture and Aimé Césaire to examine how they conceived of and narrated two defining events in the decolonializing of the French Caribbean: the revolution that freed the French colony of Saint-Domingue in...