TY  - BOOK
AU  - Albury, Paul.
TI  - The story of the Bahamas
SN  - 0333171314
AV  - F1656 .A42
U1  - 972.96, Alb 
PY  - 1975///
CY  - London
PB  - Macmillan Caribbean
KW  - Bahamas
KW  - History
KW  - Histoire
KW  - fast
N1  - 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
ER  -