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Encountering Revolution looks afresh at the profound impact of the Haitian Revolution on the early United States. The first book on the subject in more than two decades, it …
An introduction to the rich history and culture of the Greater Caribbean-the wealthiest region in British America.In Hubs of Empire, Matthew Mulcahy argues that it is useful to …
"e;An important addition to the literature on Caribbean history and colonial societies in the 17th century."e; -ChoiceTraditionally, the story of the Greater Caribbean has …
In 'Caribbean Contours' eight leading scholars in the humanities and the social sciences survey the history, politics, economics, demography, and culture of the Caribbean to …
Hurricanes created unique challenges for the colonists in the British Greater Caribbean during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. These storms were entirely new to European …
A history and analysis of European colonizers' relationship with and literary depiction of the aborigines of the Lesser Antilles.Philip Boucher analyzes the images-and the …
How can we determine which economic model best provides for economic development and social welfare? In this major comparative work, noted economist Carmelo Mesa-Lago analyzes …
The Urban Caribbean studies urbanization in five countries-Costa Rica, Haiti, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica-during the 1980s and 1990s when the region's economy …
With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, foreign policy analysts and international relations scholars expected communist Cuba to undergo transitions to democracy and to markets as …
Philip Boucher analyzes the images-and the realities-of European relations with the people known as Island Caribs during the first three centuries after Columbus. Based on literary …