Albury, Paul.

The story of the Bahamas / Paul Albury. - London : Macmillan Caribbean, 1975. - 294 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-288) and index.

1. Islands of the shallow sea -- 2. Island people -- 3. Discover -- 4. An infernal fire -- 5. A new beginning. -- 6. The proprietors -- 7. Privateers and pirates -- 8. Woodes Rogers takes over -- 9. The aftermath -- 10 Boom and bankruptcy -- 11. The American strike -- 12. Conquest and reconquest -- 13 The United Empire Loyalists -- 14. Out of bondage -- 15. The wrecking industry -- 16. Breaching the blockade -- 17. Sea and soil -- 18. War and whisky -- 19. Hard times -- 20 The south-eastern Bahamas -- 21. Second world war -- 22. New Providence and tourism -- 23. The central Bahamas -- 24. The north-western Bahamas -- 25. Colonial government -- 26 Party politics and independence -- Suggestions for further reading.

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