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Caribbean

by Michener, James A

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ISBN 10
0394565614
ISBN 13
9780394565613
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NY: Random House. 1989. 672pp. D.j. very good. A child wrote their name on the front cover (under the d.j.) and on the ffep on the ocean part of the map illustration. (48577) . Very Good. 0394565614 . First Edition. Hardcover.

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A typical Michener *roman a clef* spanning several hundred years of history of the Caribbean region. Starting with a few chapters of the indigenous history, it evolves to follow the fortunes of families from England, Spain, France and Africa as their experiences as plantation owners, imperial administrators and naval officers, slaves and freemen intertwine over the years to the time of publication of the novel (1980s). From a historical perspective, it educates on the role of sugar in the colonization of the various islands such as Jamaica and Haiti and how the legacy of colonization affects the culture and economic health of the current nations. One particularly interesting set of vignettes is devoted to the Caribbean service of the British naval hero Horatio Nelson.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
48577
Title
Caribbean
Author
Michener, James A
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0394565614
ISBN 13
9780394565613
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
NY
Date Published
1989
Keywords
0394565614

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