Fathering a Nation


Book Description

Barbados acquired the reputation of a country that punches above its weight. With 2016 marking the 50th year of the nation's Independence, this publication, with contributions from national, regional and international leaders and key speeches by Barrow himself, is a tribute to this extraordinary man who gave Barbadians the ability to hold their heads high and proud in this world, as a people worthy of respect. Like George Washington, he, and his name, are revered for his fathering a nation.










The Rebel Woman in the British West Indies During Slavery


Book Description

"The Rebel Woman describes a period in Jamaica's history where women played an important part in different forms of protest against slavery. Mair's book details both the negative and positive methods of protest used by the enslaved people of the West Indies. An excellent reference for students researching topics relating to slavery, freedom and gender.




The Earliest Inhabitants


Book Description

This book highlights the variety of research conducted on the island's prehistoric site and artifacts. The text is a compilation of thirteen articles, five of which had been previously published but not widely available. The remaining eight new articles are based on archaeological research within the last five years. The book will appeal to a wide audience of archaeologists, historians, students of archaeology and anyone interested in Jamaica's history




I Speak for the People


Book Description

In this collection of papers, Verene Shepherd shuns the usual role of the cloistered academic to engage readers on a range of issues relevant to Jamaica's historical past. Coverage includes conquest and colonization, slavery, post-slavery society, and decolonization. Added to these are contemporary issues such as migration, activism in an age of individualism and the continuing struggle for true mental liberation.




Maharani's Misery


Book Description

Following the abolition of slavery in the Caribbean, a concerted effort was made to replace enslaved labour with indentured Indian labour. This is the story of one Indian woman's tragic experience in trying to immigrate to the Caribbean in the 19th century.




Black Power in the Caribbean


Book Description

The first collection to explore the Black Power movement in its various manifestations across the Caribbean.




Speeches by Errol Barrow


Book Description

A collection of speeches made by the late,Barbadian Prime Minister, Errol Barrow, giving an,important insight into his fight for the region's,identity and prosperity.




Privilege


Book Description

Written by two West Indians from different islands, with different ethnic origins, different fields of work and different backgrounds, this cookery book includes recipes drawn from the wide range of the cultures which make up the Caribbean.