Caribbean Books

To look at and experience the island of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, who would know that such a tranquil place has such a violent history? This is an account of the slave rebellion of 1733-1734, a true story told in fiction form through the eyes of Dr. Cornelius Bodger. Denmark had claimed the island in the early part of the 18th century and dedicated it to the cultivation of crops, most notably sugar. But in 1733, a new breed of slave was brought to work the fields: not a breed born into slavery in Africa, but abducted African royalty instead, a proud race that refused to submit to a life of bondage and toil.Thus is it was that a rebellion was fomented by these enslaved African royals and their followers with the intention that the island be converted into their form of government and run under such auspices. For six bloody months, rebels squared off against planters, and a good deal of the island's population perished.Oddly enough, the rebellion didn't end on a bombastic note; it was quietly and in stages put down, and with the deaths of the rebel leaders, the island slowly returned to normalcy.After having read this book, should you visit St. John, you'll probably find it hard to believe that this pretty little island was once hell in paradise.

This book should be made of glass rather than paper. I read through this book and saw the lives, the greed, the desperation, and the joy of people long since dead. "Night of the Silent Drums" brings the history of the bloody 1733 St. Jan, Dansk Vestindia slave revolt to the present. The Virgin Islands' drought that year was the only thing dry about this book. And it succeeds without couching our preconceived notions of slavery or slaves, plantations or masters, by telling the truth as well as the facts. This work is gratefully and substantially more than ink on paper. When you pick up this one you will become more of a witness than a reader

This book is great it contains great photos and is printed on high quality paper.The photos depict Life in T&T and give a realistic view of the country.

This is an excellent book .The photos really depict the Beauty of Trinidad And Tobago,The book is printed on high quality paper and the buyer gets value for money.

Full of unexpected and detailed stories about Cuba in the world today...Yugoslavia could have withstood NATO bombings in the 1990s if army officers had used underground tunnels and the system of reserves put in place during World War II to allow the population to sustain itself, one of the Chinese-Cuban generals interviewed in this book says. He explains that Cuba's defense relies on such a system of reserves (not only food but also pencils and paper to keep schools open!): to give the rest of the world time to come to Cuba's aid and organize solidarity in the event of a military attack. So he spearheaded a wildly successful program in Cuba to develop urban agriculture and increase domestic food production. A part of this effort: convincing Cubans to eat veggies...the generals went to Angola to help fight the South African invasion in the 80s, one lost a leg there; one went to Venezuela on the recommendation of the UN to help them develop a food production program like the Cubans'...they all talk about what it was like growing up Chinese under the Batista dictatorship...Who would have guessed that the number of Chinese who moved to Cuba in the mid1800s was roughly the same as the number who moved to the US? An easy read, and you just never know what the next chapter will talk about. (By the way, I have discovered that regardless of the information on availability from Amazon posted with this title, it can always be obtained from the Pathfinder Z store listed at the top of the page under "new and used".)

Si usted está en todo serio sobre cambio social fundamental en este siglo, LEA ESTE LIBRO: Aunque este libro toma la forma de entrevistas con tres generales cubanos de las fuerzas armadas revolucionarias de orígenes chinos - sí, hay chinos en Cuba, propotionatemente la inmigración allí era muchas veces mayor que a los EE.UU.; ellos tres sí, son generales de las fuerzas armadas revolucionarias y líderes de la revolution;no, no es cierto que cada uno de orígenes chinos huyeron de la revolución -- la mejor parte es que usted consigue un vasto, cuadro del amplio-alcance de la revolución cubano desde la guerra contra la dictadura de Batista a través de la invasión imperial de Playa Giron (procurada, de todas formas, vencido de los esfuerzos del pueblo cubano); el crisis octubre de 1962 llamada "crisis de cohetes"; el papel de Cuba en defender Angola desde el entonces-racista-apartheid Suráfrica, avanzada la revolución democrática a través de África del sur; la crisis económica del temprano a los años 90; a la ayuda de la solidaridad de Cuba a Venezuela en los dientes de las amenazas del imperio contra ambos países, y la corriente "revolución en la revolución" actual llamada en Cuba como "la batalla de ideas." ¡Todo el esto contada de nuevo por los combatientes que PARTICIPARON en estos acontecimientos! La revolución cubano "no está sosteniendo fuera de" ni "está sobreviviendo simplemente"; esta en marcha avanzanda incluso si el futuro es uno de lucha en medio de dificultades... el pueblo cubano, su gobierno y revolución ESTÁN GANANDO. Están vencidos al imperio yanquí cada día. ¡Descubra las razones porqué -- lea este libro! . , este titulo no está disponible en amazon ( dice " not available on amazon") pero siempre se puede comprar de booksfrompathfinder"; imprime el frase "new and used" encima de la pagina al lado del titulo del libro.

Queridos Leectores:

Este libro expone el caso sobre la corrupción que existe en el sistema bancario estadounidense, enfocándose en Citibank, y sobre los casos de IBM-Banco Nacion de Argentina, capos de la droga, y depósitos de provenencia dudosa de funcionarios públicos de varios paises. Les recomiendo esta leectura.

Todo intento - tal como este buen trabajo de investigacion - de desenmascarar la corrupcion de grandes corporaciones y la de funcionarios de gobiernos, merece ser bien recibido y difundido.

This is a great book with excellent color photography!!! Nice variety of photos, focusing on architecture, people and natural scenery. Good historical background given.

A fascinating photo essay on the Old City of San Juan, Puerto Rico, this coffee-table view book makes a wonderful addition to anyone's library. The authors and photographers did a wonderful job capturing the essence of the Old City's Spanish-influenced architecture, which were all inspired by the Santa Cruz District of Seville, Spain (Seville was the capital of trade between Spain and her colonies due to it's location). The cobblestone streets, religious buildings, and fascinating faces that bring this treasure to life are all here. Truly it gave me memories of my beloved homeland and a longing in my heart to return soon.

Whether you buy it for yourself or as a gift, the book's great price and format (it's a paperback) are great reasons to purchase it. Once you buy it , I'm sure you will be longing plan a trip to the island and walk through time.

If you want to read great articles, look at some great photos and illustrations and learn about the current state of our understanding of the civilizations that became what we call the Olmec, then this book is for you. It is simply fascinating stuff for anyone seriously interested in understanding these people.

A very beautiful and professional presentation. I am an archaeologist and the imaging and text made it a very enjoyable experience.

REaly enjoy the subject matter. I am Cuban and really related to the story. Very funny and very emotional for me. I WISH THE AUTHOR ALL THE BEST WITH THE SALE OF HIS BOOK.

Con este libro "vivi" una parte de Cuba que habia olvidado. Muy bueno....

Pablo Cabado is one of the great cotemporary photographers to choose Cuba as subject.This book is at last the first document from a serious photographer who along Ernesto Bazan will reach an outstanding recognition among photographic historians.

Cuba may be the size of the proverbial postage stamp, but that certainly does not curtail the media fascination with all things Cuban. Most photographs of the island depict a country lost in a 1950s time warp with its art deco colors and automobiles held together by spit and wire. There is another side, of course, just as there is in most regions, but it is a picture rarely seen in the west. Photographer Pablo Cabado has seen the soul of Cuba, however, and his photos are that of an outsider (he lives in Argentina) who is not afraid to search for the truth. Without the colors to distract our attention, the black and white photos cannot help but draw us to the subjects, the ordinary people who are at the heart of Cuba.

I wish to thank George Schade for translating these fifty odes by Pablo Neruda. I have seen most of them Englished in the past, but Prof. Schade has given them life that I thought would be beyond me as a non-Spanish speaker. The selection is large and bilingual so I can fight my way along with the original The warmth of the original glows in each and every word of this translation. I hope many more people discover them.

I wish to thank George Schade for translating these fifty odes by Pablo Neruda. I have seen most of them Englished in the past, but Prof. Schade has given them life that I thought would be beyond me as a non-Spanish speaker. The selection is large and bilingual so I can fight my way along with the original The warmth of the original glows in each and every word of this translation. I hope many more people discover them.

Well writen story! Very action packed. The characters were very believable. I highly recommend the book. I can hardly wait for the next book in the series.

I love this book! It's characters seem like they are real. It's a fun book with lots of adventure that sometimes leaves you on the edge of your seat.

I can't wait for the next book!