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

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

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.

This is first intellectual history of the Caribbean written by a top Caribbean studies scholar. The book examines both the work of natives of the region as well