Island People: The Caribbean and the World

Island People: The Caribbean and the World

ThisÂ masterwork of travel literature and history provides a kaleidoscopic portrait of the Caribbean andÂ illuminates its fierce grip on the world's imagination.

From the moment Columbus gazed out from the deck of the Santa MarÃa in 1492 at what he mistook for an island off Asia, the Caribbean has been subjected to the misunderstandings and fantasies of outsiders. Forged by more than three centuries of mass migration and slave labor, the region and its diverse peoples have helped shape the modern worldâ€”through politics, religion, economics, music, and culture.Â Joshua Jelly-Schapiro takes us from Cuba to Jamaica, Puerto Rico to Trinidad, Haiti to Barbados, chronicling with wit and keen insightÂ this â€œplace where globalization began."
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 345804996
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-11-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345804990

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