A compelling account of Caribbean history from colonization to slavery and revolution, through the tumult of hurricanes and climate change.

Explores the history, context, and consequences of the major changes that marked the Caribbean between Columbus' initial landing and the Great Depression. This

A “wide-ranging, vivid” narrative history of one of the most coveted and complex regions of the world: the Caribbean (The Observer). Ever since Christopher

An “illuminating” survey of Caribbean history from pre-Columbian times to the twenty-first century (Los Angeles Times). Combining fertile soils, vital trade

Examines the economic history of the Caribbean, and is the first analysis to span the whole region.