Search Results: Caribbean from Books of the World

Georgetown, Guyana: Stabroek News, 2000. Staple-Bound Paperback. Fine. Unmarked. Binding secure. Covers clean. Not from a library. 112 pages. A collection of political cartoons by Hawley Harris published in the Stabroek News newspaper during the 1990s and 2000.

Washington, DC: Organization of American States, 1984. Unbound Photocopy. Very Good. 51 pages.

San Juan, Trinidad & Tobago: Chakra Publishing House, 2005. Trade Paperback. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. xvi + 452 pages.
Against the Grain chronicles the involvement of Balram Singh Rai in colonial-era Guyanese politics offering valuable insights into modern Guyanese political history. The involvement of Balram Singh Rai in the political life of the nation dates to the pre-independence period. Rai's most significant impact took place during the late 1950s and early 1960s when he joined the People's Progressive Party (PPP) in the struggle for an independent Guyana. Between 1959 and 1961 he was the Minister of Community Development and Education and between 1961 and 1962, he was the Minister of Home Affairs. His role in government allowed him to support and promote many reforms, including policies that led to an Indian-African balance in the police force. Rai is remembered for his fairness and his ability to get things done. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Rai's views were… Read More

Lenoir City, Tennessee: Synergy South, December 1999. Hardcover. Commemorative Edition. Originally published as Jungle Cowboy. As New book in an As New jacket. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. x + 310 pages. For years, Stan Brock was a regular fixture in America's living rooms as co-host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. All the Cowboys Were Indians is Brock's account of his coming-of-age on the Dadanawa, the world's largest cattle ranch, in Guyana, South America. You will meet Brock as a fugitive schoolboy from England, longing to become a cowboy. You will agonize with him as he learns bone-crushing lessons the hard way. You will share his triumph as he tames a killer horse. You will fall in love with Leemo, his pet mountain lion, and all the other four-footed and feathered friends he acquires during his days on the Dadanawa.

Georgetown, Guyana: Red Thread Women's Press, 1993. Staple-bound paperback. Revised Edition. Good. Ex-Library. Text block unmarked. Binding secure. Covers clean. 74 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Rare! Georgetown, Guyana: Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, 1982. Staple-Bound Paperback. Fine. Unmarked. Securely bound with two staples. Corners sharp. Covers clean but slightly rubbed. Not from a library. 32 pages. Illustrated with color photographs.

New York: Dell, 1949. Mass Market Paperback. Dell 321. Very Good. Tanned. Spine creased. Covers clean and bright. No ownership markings. Not from a library. 240 pages.

New York: Touchstone, February 1992. Trade Paperback. First paperback printing / Full number line. Very Good+. Interior unmarked. Binding square, tight and uncreased. Cover is clean with light rubbing. Foxing to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 193 pages. A kaleidoscopic memoir of a 35-year love affair with mysterious, exotic Haiti. The dialogue the author conducts with this beleaguered island is rich with surprising revelations and startling juxtapositions.

Beltsville, Maryland: Demerara Press, May 1997. Paperback. First Edition. Fine. Inscribed by the author on the title page, otherwise As New. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 223 pages. Black-Water Women explores the tensions between men and women in the Guyanese culture of the 40's, 50's and 60's as well as the tensions among immigrants transplanted to the United States. The stories are told from the point of view of Sara and her mother Cleo, Tina, and Sanka, who live beside the Demerara River whose waters, black and mysterious, threaten to engulf their bodies and souls. The reader can empathize with these women whose triumphs and tragedies mirror those of women the world over. This novel also gives the reader the opportunity to explore Guyana's unique culture of the period and laugh at the characters' idiosyncrasies while sympathizing with their predicaments.

London: Nelson Caribbean, 1982. Paperback. First Edition. Near Fine. Library stamp to title page. Text unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased.Dust stains to edges. Covers clean and bright. Light shelf wear. Appears unread. 147 pages.
Bright Road to El Dorado captures a moment in Trinidad's history. It is a fictional account of Sir Walter Raleigh's exploits in Trinidad in 1595. On his way from England to search for El Dorado, Raleigh called at Trinidad where he had an old score to settle with its Spanish Governor, Antonio de Berrio. The story deals with the conflict between these two men. It also highlights the aspect which both sides, the English and the Spanish, ignored the points of view of Trinidad's native people.

Centax Books, 1990. Trade Paperback. Third Printing - October 1996. Very Good+. One greasy fingerprint to first page, otherwise unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Corners sharp. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 120 pages. Easy to prepare traditional favourities from many islands.

Bridgetown, Barbados: Carib Research & Publications, 1987. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. Text pristine. Tanning to edges and first and last pages. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Shelf and reading wear to covers. Errata slip. xxii + 299 pages. Illustrated, maps, photos.

Turkeyen, Guyana: University of Guyana History Society, January 1991. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 12 pages.

Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, November 1984. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. Very Good. Binding square and tight. Interior unmarked other than original bookseller's price mark. Mild shelfwear. Mild foxing to edges. Not from a library. 193 pages. The Communist party, the armed forces, and key elites and institutions of Cuba are analyzed in light of deepening economic and political difficulties. Changes in leadership and Castro's dominant role are also discussed. The author argues that an incipient process of economic reform is at odds with Marxist ideology and that the failure to liberalize in order to retain political control suggests that the regime is seriously concerned about the emergence of political dissidence and other forms of opposition. He also assesses the prospects for peaceful or for violent political change and looks at how the legacy of socialism and the Revolution will shape Cuba's future.

Rare. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Island Rich Enterprise, July 2003. Perfect Bound Paperback. First Edition (Stated). As New. Pristine inside and out. 75 pages. Lavishly illustrated in color.

Rare! Leeds, UK: Peepal Tree Press, 2000. Paperback. First Edition. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 52 pages. A collection of short stories set mainly in Guyana which feature brave, ingenious, kindly, and sometimes mischievous animals and children.

Turkeyen, Guyana: University of Guyana History Society, April 1991. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 16 pages.

Charlottesville: University of Virginia, March 2015. Hardcover. First Edition / full number line. Fine book. No jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 254 pages. A leader in the social movement that achieved Trinidad and Tobago's independence from Britain in 1962, Eric Williams served as its first prime minister. Although much has been written about Williams as a historian and a politician, this is the first full-length treatment of Williams as an intellectual. The author focuses on Williams's role not only in challenging the colonial exploitation of Trinbagonians but also in seeking to educate and mobilize them in an effort to generate a collective identity in the struggle for independence. Drawing on extensive archival research and using a conflated theoretical framework, the author offers a portrait of Williams that shows how his experiences in Trinidad, England, and America radicalized him and how his relationships with other Caribbean intellectuals―along with Aimé Césaire in… Read More

Uniondale, New York: Global Communications Publishing, October 2005. Trade Paperback. First Edition. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. Not remainder mark. xix + 143 pages.

Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, August 1996. Hardcover. Department of State Publication 10318. First Edition. Burgundy cloth over boards with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and Department of State seal blind-stamped to front board. Near Fine / No jacket as published. Light dust stains to edges. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Cover clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 945 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 x 2.2 inches. 3.2 pounds.
Contents include:
Alliance for Progress (Documents 1-72)Latin American Security (Documents 73-108)The Cuban Question in Latin America (Documents 109-171)Argentina (Documents 172-202)Brazil (Documents 203-240)British Guiana (Documents 241-299)The Dominican Republic (Documents 300-363)Haiti (Documents 364-391)Panama (Documents 392-411)Peru (Documents 412-434)