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Bankers and Empire

How Wall Street Colonized the Caribbean

by Peter James Hudson ...

From the end of the nineteenth century until the onset of the Great Depression, Wall Street embarked on a stunning, unprecedented, and often bloody period of international expansion in the Caribbean. A host of financial entities sought to control banking, trade, and finance in the region. In the process, they not only trampled local sovereignty, grappled with domestic banking regulation, and ... Read more

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From the end of the nineteenth century until the onset of the Great Depression, Wall Street embarked on a stunning, unprecedented, and often bloody period of international expansion in the Caribbean. A host of financial entities sought to control banking, trade, and finance in the region. In the process, they not only trampled local sovereignty, grappled with domestic banking regulation, and
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Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography

by Usain Bolt ...

The autobiography of the fastest man of all time, eight-time Olympic gold medalist, eleven-time World Champion, and a superstar whose talent and charisma have made him one of the most famous people on the planet.Whether you know Athletics or not, and even whether you know sport or not, chances are you know Usain Bolt. The fastest man on the planet, not just now but ever, Usain has won the hearts ... Read more

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The autobiography of the fastest man of all time, eight-time Olympic gold medalist, eleven-time World Champion, and a superstar whose talent and charisma have made him one of the most famous people on the planet.Whether you know Athletics or not, and even whether you know sport or not, chances are you know Usain Bolt. The fastest man on the planet, not just now but ever, Usain has won the hearts
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Haiti: Past, Present, Future

by Timothy DeTellis ...

The mystery of Haiti's history is a story waiting to be told. Today, the reality of Haiti's need has captivated the global community. As the poorest country in the western hemisphere, there seems to be little hope. Opportunity awaits like never before for the country once known as the Pearl of the Antillies.You may be newly aware to understanding the history of Haiti, or could have been an ... Read more

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The mystery of Haiti's history is a story waiting to be told. Today, the reality of Haiti's need has captivated the global community. As the poorest country in the western hemisphere, there seems to be little hope. Opportunity awaits like never before for the country once known as the Pearl of the Antillies.You may be newly aware to understanding the history of Haiti, or could have been an
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Silencing the Past

Power and the Production of History

by Michel-Rolph Trouillot ...

**20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Discover the pioneering classic of history, anthropology, and post-colonial studies—now with a new foreword by renowned scholar Hazel Carby.Part of the HBO docuseries Exterminate All the Brutes, written and directed by Raoul Peck**Placing the West’s failure to acknowledge the Haitian Revolution—the most successful slave revolt in history—alongside denials of the ... Read more

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**20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Discover the pioneering classic of history, anthropology, and post-colonial studies—now with a new foreword by renowned scholar Hazel Carby.Part of the HBO docuseries Exterminate All the Brutes, written and directed by Raoul Peck**Placing the West’s failure to acknowledge the Haitian Revolution—the most successful slave revolt in history—alongside denials of the
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Pirates

Enriched edition. A Swashbuckling Adventure Beyond the Horizon: Ethics, Camaraderie, and Brutality on the High Seas

by Charles active 1724-1731 Johnson, Ryan Wells ...

In "Pirates," Charles Johnson delves into the tumultuous and adventurous world of maritime piracy during the early 18th century. This work is notable for its blend of historical accounts and fictional narratives, offering readers a vivid portrayal of notorious pirates and their exploits. Johnson employs a gripping literary style, characterized by its dramatic flair and meticulous attention to ... Read more

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In "Pirates," Charles Johnson delves into the tumultuous and adventurous world of maritime piracy during the early 18th century. This work is notable for its blend of historical accounts and fictional narratives, offering readers a vivid portrayal of notorious pirates and their exploits. Johnson employs a gripping literary style, characterized by its dramatic flair and meticulous attention to
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The Planets

by Sergio Chejfec ...

Translated by Heather Cleary ...

A writer remembers his childhood friend, M, who was disappeared in Argentina's Dirty War. ... Read more

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A writer remembers his childhood friend, M, who was disappeared in Argentina's Dirty War.
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Castaway in Jamaica, Illustrated.

by W E Sewell ...

This is an unflattering account of a visit to the island during the mid nineteenth century by an American who was not a voluntary tourist. ... Read more

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This is an unflattering account of a visit to the island during the mid nineteenth century by an American who was not a voluntary tourist.
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On the Seven Seas

Wargames Rules for the Age of Piracy and Adventure c.1500–1730

by Chris Peers ...

Series Book 7 - Osprey Wargames
On the Seven Seas is a set of wargames rules covering the high adventure and low morals of the world of the pirate. The rules cover licensed privateers such as da Gama and Drake, ruthless pirates of the Spanish Main, Blackbeard, the Barbary corsairs, the wako of the Far East, not to mention the anti-pirate squadrons, Spanish garrisons and native warriors from around the world that found themselves ... Read more

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On the Seven Seas is a set of wargames rules covering the high adventure and low morals of the world of the pirate. The rules cover licensed privateers such as da Gama and Drake, ruthless pirates of the Spanish Main, Blackbeard, the Barbary corsairs, the wako of the Far East, not to mention the anti-pirate squadrons, Spanish garrisons and native warriors from around the world that found themselves
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Plantation Church

How African American Religion Was Born in Caribbean Slavery

by Noel Leo Erskine ...

Noel Leo Erskine investigates the history of the Black Church as it developed both in the United States and the Caribbean after the arrival of enslaved Africans. Typically, when people talk about "the Black Church" they are referring to African-American churches in the U.S., but in fact, the majority of African slaves were brought to the Caribbean. It was there, Erskine argues, that the Black ... Read more

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Noel Leo Erskine investigates the history of the Black Church as it developed both in the United States and the Caribbean after the arrival of enslaved Africans. Typically, when people talk about "the Black Church" they are referring to African-American churches in the U.S., but in fact, the majority of African slaves were brought to the Caribbean. It was there, Erskine argues, that the Black
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God Carlos

by Anthony C. Winkler ...

This tragicomic novel set in sixteenth-century Jamaica is a "gusty, boisterous, [and] entertaining . . . slice of historical fiction" (Alan Cheuse, NPR, All Things Considered).Winner of the 2014 Townsend Prize for FictionA fortune-seeking band of ragtag sailors travel aboard the Santa Inez, a Spanish vessel bound for the newly discovered West Indies. She is an unusual explorer for her day, ... Read more

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This tragicomic novel set in sixteenth-century Jamaica is a "gusty, boisterous, [and] entertaining . . . slice of historical fiction" (Alan Cheuse, NPR, All Things Considered).Winner of the 2014 Townsend Prize for FictionA fortune-seeking band of ragtag sailors travel aboard the Santa Inez, a Spanish vessel bound for the newly discovered West Indies. She is an unusual explorer for her day,
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Campaigning in Cuba

by George Kennan ...

"Campaigning in Cuba" by George Kennan offers a profound exploration of the political landscape and social dynamics of Cuba during a pivotal time in its history. Kennan, a prominent diplomat and historian, provides insightful analysis and firsthand observations that illuminate the complexities of Cuban society. His narrative captures the essence of the Cuban struggle for independence and the ... Read more

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"Campaigning in Cuba" by George Kennan offers a profound exploration of the political landscape and social dynamics of Cuba during a pivotal time in its history. Kennan, a prominent diplomat and historian, provides insightful analysis and firsthand observations that illuminate the complexities of Cuban society. His narrative captures the essence of the Cuban struggle for independence and the
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Race, Class, Politics and the Struggle for Empowerment in Barbados, 1914 - 1937

by David V.C Browne ...

In the immediate post Emancipation period, and continuing into the early twentieth century, there was little tolerance and outright opposition to any enfranchisement of the black and coloured working class population in Barbados. David Browne, in examining the struggles of the black working class for democracy, dispels earlier assumptions that socio-political change in Barbados was generated by a ... Read more

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In the immediate post Emancipation period, and continuing into the early twentieth century, there was little tolerance and outright opposition to any enfranchisement of the black and coloured working class population in Barbados. David Browne, in examining the struggles of the black working class for democracy, dispels earlier assumptions that socio-political change in Barbados was generated by a
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