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Caribbean Mass market paperbound - 1990

by James A. Michener

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A typical Michener *roman a clef* spanning several hundred years of history of the Caribbean region. Starting with a few chapters of the indigenous history, it evolves to follow the fortunes of families from England, Spain, France and Africa as their experiences as plantation owners, imperial administrators and naval officers, slaves and freemen intertwine over the years to the time of publication of the novel (1980s). From a historical perspective, it educates on the role of sugar in the colonization of the various islands such as Jamaica and Haiti and how the legacy of colonization affects the culture and economic health of the current nations. One particularly interesting set of vignettes is devoted to the Caribbean service of the British naval hero Horatio Nelson.

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In this acclaimed classic novel, James A. Michener sweeps readers off to the Caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. From the 1310 conquest of the Arawaks by cannibals to the decline of the Mayan empire, from Columbus s arrival to buccaneer Henry Morgan s notorious reign, from the bloody slave revolt on Haiti to the rise of Cuba s Fidel Castro, Caribbean packs seven hundred dramatic years into a tale teeming with revolution and romance, authentic characters and thunderous destinies. Through absorbing, magnificent prose, Michener captures the essence of the islands in all of their awe-inspiring scope and wonder.
Praise for Caribbean
Michener is a master. Boston Herald
A grand epic . . . [James A. Michener] sympathizes with the struggles of the region s most oppressed, and succeeds in presenting the Caribbean in its rich diversity. The Plain Dealer
Remarkable and praiseworthy . . . utterly engaging. The Washington Post Book World

Even American tourists familiar with some of the serene islands will find themselves enlightened. . . . In Caribbean, there appears to be a strong aura of truth behind the storytelling. The New York Times"

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  • Title Caribbean
  • Author James A. Michener
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 832
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Fawcett Books, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
  • Date 1990-12-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780449217498 / 0449217493
  • Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.93 x 4.18 x 1.14 in (17.60 x 10.62 x 2.90 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Caribbean Area - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00000000
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

“Michener is a master.”—Boston Herald
 
“A grand epic . . . [James A. Michener] sympathizes with the struggles of the region’s most oppressed, and succeeds in presenting the Caribbean in its rich diversity.”—The Plain Dealer
 
“Remarkable and praiseworthy . . . utterly engaging.”—The Washington Post Book World
 
“Even American tourists familiar with some of the serene islands will find themselves enlightened. . . . In Caribbean, there appears to be a strong aura of truth behind the storytelling.”—The New York Times

About the author

James A. Michener was one of the world s most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial, Texas, Caribbean, and Caravans, and the memoir The World Is My Home. Michener served on the advisory council to NASA and the International Broadcast Board, which oversees the Voice of America. Among dozens of awards and honors, he received America s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1977, and an award from the President s Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 1983 for his commitment to art in America. Michener died in 1997 at the age of ninety."
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