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Martin, Tony, 1942-2013.

Caribbean History : from pre-colonial origins to the present / Tony Martin. - xvii, 366 pages : illustration., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Original peoples -- The coming of Columbus -- The Northern European challenge to Spain -- The Africans : long night of enslavement -- The enslaved and the manumitted : Human strivings in savage surroundings -- The big fight back : Resistance, marronage, proto-states -- The big fight back : Suriname and Jamaica -- The big fight back : from rebellion to Haitian revolution -- Emancipation : help from Europe, final push from the enslaved -- After emancipation : obstacles and progress -- Immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries -- The Caribbean and Africa through the early 20th century -- The United States and the Caribbean to World War II -- Twentieth century to World War II : turbulent times -- World War II to century's end -- Prognosis.

ISBN: 9780132208604 (alk. paper) 0132208601 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011032034

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015859707 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Caribbean Area--History.
Caribbean Area--Race relations.

LC Class. No.: F2175 / .M28 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 972.9