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Founded Upon the Seas: A History of the Cayman Islands and Their People is the first comprehensive history of the Cayman Islands. Researched and written by the noted Caribbean Historian, Dr Michael Craton and the Cayman Islands New History Committee, it explores in detail the social, economic, and political history of all three islands. Caymanians were once renowned as shipbuilders, turtlers, and sailors, and their life, whether on sea or land, was marked by resourcefulness and strong communal ties born of hardship and isolation. Rapid changes since the 1960s have transformed the islands into a major tourist destination and an international banking centre. Founded Upon the Seas traces how this distinct community evolved from the days of the first settlers to the era of cruise ships, land development, and international finance. Based on a wealth of information drawn from archives and libraries in the Caribbean, Europe and North America, the text is illustrated with rare maps, facsimile documents and numerous photographs. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Just finished the book last night. After traveling to Grand Cayman in January for Winter Meeting I knew I had to know more about this little island with its history of slavery and emancipation. I think the author did a remarkable detailed job explaining the history, maybe too well. If you are a resident of the island you may enjoy hearing familiar names mentioned. But from the perspective of a California native it is just too much detail. Maps and pictures are wonderful, but I would have appreciated some modern maps so I can see where things are in relation to each other. No idea where the Miskito Coast or Nicaragua is. Tables and graphs would have been more helpful than sentences full of numbers and dates, esp with migration info. would like to have seen more discussion about the weather and how buildings have changed since hurricane threats. Do they have safe places? This book is a badly needed discussion and history of slavery and emancipation in the Caribbean.
7-2008 ( )