Douglas Burgess reveals how buccaneers enjoyed active sponsorship from England's governors in the American colonies--setting a pattern of official disobedience to the Crown.
"From previously undiscovered archives in England, the Carolinas, Rhode Island, Jamaica, and elsewhere, Douglas Burgess has synthesized a fascinating retelling of the "Golden Age of Piracy", from 1660 to 1725. Pirates needed patrons, the fragile American colonies needed maritime…
The author provides an account of his travels through Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica, Barbados, Trinidad, Haiti, and various other islands during the 1940s.
In amazing full color, Fodor's Caribbean 2014 covers almost 50 destinations in the Caribbean, from the Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago, to Turks & Caicos and even Montserrat. The guide reviews the best each island has to offer, including activities, resorts, restaurants…
Fodor's 2014 Caribbean
Discusses accommodations, dining, transportation, and historic sights in the Caribbean region, along with information on trip planning, nightlife, and shopping.
Fodor's 2014 Caribbean
Discusses accommodations, dining, transportation, and historic sights in the Caribbean region, along with information on trip planning, nightlife, and shopping.
An account of the emergence of the West Indian novel in English, this work provides valuable insights into the social, cultural and political background, offering concise and focused accounts of the growth of education, the development of literacy, and the formation of West Indi…