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Book Antigua and the Antiguans  Vol  1 2

Download or read book Antigua and the Antiguans Vol 1 2 written by Mrs. Lanaghan and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mrs. Lanaghan's monumental work, 'Antigua and the Antiguans (Vol. 1&2)', serves as a comprehensive and meticulous exploration of the island of Antigua. Delving into the rich history, culture, and society of the Antiguans, Lanaghan's book is a treasure trove of information for scholars and enthusiasts alike. Written in a straightforward and informative style, the book provides a detailed account of the island's colonial past, the impact of slavery, and the evolution of Antiguan society over the centuries. Lanaghan's attention to detail and thorough research make this book an essential read for anyone interested in Caribbean history and culture. Mrs. Lanaghan, a renowned historian and Caribbean scholar, brings her expertise and passion for the region to 'Antigua and the Antiguans'. Her deep connection to Antigua and its people is evident in the vivid descriptions and insightful analysis found throughout the book. Lanaghan's dedication to uncovering the hidden stories and lesser-known aspects of Antiguan history sets her work apart and establishes her as a leading voice in Caribbean studies. I highly recommend 'Antigua and the Antiguans (Vol. 1&2)' to readers who are eager to explore the complex tapestry of Antiguan history and culture. Lanaghan's comprehensive study offers a compelling and enlightening look at this vibrant Caribbean island, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the region's rich heritage.

Book Antigua and the Antiguans

Download or read book Antigua and the Antiguans written by Mrs Lanaghan and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Title: Antigua and the Antiguans: a Full Account of the Colony and Its Inhabitants From the Time of the Caribs to the Present Day, Interspersed With Anecdotes and Legends Subtitle: Also, an Impartial View of Slavery and the Free Labour Systems; the Statistics of the Island, and Biographical Notices of the Principal Families ... General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1844 Original Publisher: Saunders and Otley Subjects: Blacks Carib Indians Antigua Blacks in Antigua History / United States / General History / Caribbean

Book A Small Place

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  • Author : Jamaica Kincaid
  • Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Release : 2000-04-28
  • ISBN : 1466828838
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book A Small Place written by Jamaica Kincaid and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2000-04-28 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant look at colonialism and its effects in Antigua--by the author of Annie John "If you go to Antigua as a tourist, this is what you will see. If you come by aeroplane, you will land at the V. C. Bird International Airport. Vere Cornwall (V. C.) Bird is the Prime Minister of Antigua. You may be the sort of tourist who would wonder why a Prime Minister would want an airport named after him--why not a school, why not a hospital, why not some great public monument. You are a tourist and you have not yet seen . . ." So begins Jamaica Kincaid's expansive essay, which shows us what we have not yet seen of the ten-by-twelve-mile island in the British West Indies where she grew up. Lyrical, sardonic, and forthright by turns, in a Swiftian mode, A Small Place cannot help but amplify our vision of one small place and all that it signifies.

Book Troubling Freedom

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  • Author : Natasha Lightfoot
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 2015-11-19
  • ISBN : 0822375052
  • Pages : 184 pages

Download or read book Troubling Freedom written by Natasha Lightfoot and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1834 Antigua became the only British colony in the Caribbean to move directly from slavery to full emancipation. Immediate freedom, however, did not live up to its promise, as it did not guarantee any level of stability or autonomy, and the implementation of new forms of coercion and control made it, in many ways, indistinguishable from slavery. In Troubling Freedom Natasha Lightfoot tells the story of how Antigua's newly freed black working people struggled to realize freedom in their everyday lives, prior to and in the decades following emancipation. She presents freedpeople's efforts to form an efficient workforce, acquire property, secure housing, worship, and build independent communities in response to elite prescriptions for acceptable behavior and oppression. Despite its continued efforts, Antigua's black population failed to convince whites that its members were worthy of full economic and political inclusion. By highlighting the diverse ways freedpeople defined and created freedom through quotidian acts of survival and occasional uprisings, Lightfoot complicates conceptions of freedom and the general narrative that landlessness was the primary constraint for newly emancipated slaves in the Caribbean.

Book To Shoot Hard Labour

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  • Author : Keithlyn Byron Smith
  • Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Edan's Publishers
  • Release : 1986
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 184 pages

Download or read book To Shoot Hard Labour written by Keithlyn Byron Smith and published by Scarborough, Ont. : Edan's Publishers. This book was released on 1986 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Oh Gad

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  • Author : Joanne C. Hillhouse
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2014-07-22
  • ISBN : 1593093926
  • Pages : 528 pages

Download or read book Oh Gad written by Joanne C. Hillhouse and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nikki is embroiled in a hurricane of an existence in Antigua which includes a political hot potato, confusion in her romantic life, and deepening involvement in the lives of her abandoned family in a stirring novel about a woman facing cross-cultural odds.

Book Antigua and the Antiguans  a Full Account of the Colony and Its Inhabitants from the Time of the Caribs to the Present Day  Interspersed with Anecdotes and Legends

Download or read book Antigua and the Antiguans a Full Account of the Colony and Its Inhabitants from the Time of the Caribs to the Present Day Interspersed with Anecdotes and Legends written by and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Antigua and the Antiguans

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  • Author : Anonymous
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 2011-02-17
  • ISBN : 1108027768
  • Pages : 366 pages

Download or read book Antigua and the Antiguans written by Anonymous and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical facts, personal experiences and legends detail the human history of Antigua from the first European landings until 1843.

Book Ladies of the Night

Download or read book Ladies of the Night written by Althea Prince and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ladies of the Night is set in Toronto and Antigua. With women's loves and lives as their focus, the stories contain dramatic twists and turns: some humorous, others shocking and disturbing, all leaving a haunting melody behind. The Toronto stories capture the issues women face as they walk the ground of intimate and family relationships in that city. The Antiguan setting of some of the stories are reflective of Prince's insight into relationships, captured in her novel and essays. The characters reveal their different ways of managing a range of struggle, pain, rage, love and pure unadulterated joy. The humour of some stories complement the plaintive sadness and emotionality of the strings some other stories pluck.

Book The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields

Download or read book The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields written by Gilbert Slater and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-02 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields' by Gilbert Slater, the author meticulously dissects the impact of enclosure acts on the traditional way of life of English peasants during the agricultural revolution. Slater's work is characterized by its detailed analysis of historical documents, providing a thorough examination of the economic and social consequences of land enclosure on rural communities. The book is a must-read for those interested in agrarian history and the transformation of England's countryside in the 18th and 19th centuries. Slater's writing style is scholarly and objective, making this book a valuable resource for academic research in the field of British history. Gilbert Slater, a noted historian and lecturer, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his study of the English peasantry and the enclosure movement. His deep understanding of the subject matter is evident in the thorough research and insightful analysis presented in this book. Slater's background as a historian specializing in social and economic history informs his nuanced exploration of the complex issues surrounding land ownership and rural life in England. For readers interested in the intersection of economic forces and social change, 'The English Peasantry and the Enclosure of Common Fields' offers a comprehensive examination of a pivotal moment in English history. Slater's expertise and meticulous research make this book an essential addition to any library on agrarian studies and British history.

Book The True Life Stories of the Most Notorious Pirates  Vol  1 2

Download or read book The True Life Stories of the Most Notorious Pirates Vol 1 2 written by Captain Charles Johnson and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This world famous book tells biographies of the greatest pirates who ruled the seas in 18th century. The author, Captain Charles Johnson, was crucially influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates and more importantly he inspired the classics such as Treasure Island, Peter Pan, On Stranger Tides...; and more recently the movie saga Pirates of the Caribbean and the series Black Sails. This history introduced many features which later became common in pirate literature, such as pirates with missing legs or eyes, the notion of pirates burying treasure, and the name of the pirate flag the Jolly Roger. The book covers the lives and incredible exploits of the following pirates and their crew: Captain Avery Captain Martel Captain Teach, alias Blackbeard Major Stede Bonnet Edward England Charles Vane Captain John Rackam Captain John Phillips The Life of Mary Read & Anne Bonny Captain Howel Davis Captain Bartho Roberts Captain Anstis Worley George Lowther Edward Low John Evans Captain Spriggs An Account of the Pyracies and Murders committed by Philip Roche, &c. The Trial of the Pirates at Providence An Abstract of the Civil Law and Statute Law now in Force, in Relation to Pyracy Captain Misson John Bowen William Kid Captain Tew Halsey Thomas White Captain Condent A Description of Magadoxa Captain Bellamy Captain William Fly Of Capt. Thomas Howard Of Captain Lewis Of Captain Cornelius Of Capt. David Williams Of Capt. Samuel Burgess Of Capt. Nathaniel North Of Captain Teach Of Major Bonnet Of Captain Worley Of Captain Martel Of Captain Vane Of Captain Bowen Captain Charles Johnson is the British author whose real identity remains a mystery but the manner in which he demonstrates a knowledge of the sailor's speech and life, suggests that he could have been an actual sea captain or a professional writer using a pseudonym who was well versed in the sea.

Book Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third  Vol  1 4

Download or read book Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third Vol 1 4 written by Horace Walpole and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 1396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horace Walpole's 'Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third' is a meticulously detailed account of the political events and social changes during the reign of King George III. Written in a scholarly and objective style, the book provides valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of the era, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of British history. Walpole's literary style is marked by his keen observational skills and his ability to succinctly capture the essence of the political landscape of the time. The vivid descriptions of key events and historical figures add depth and richness to the narrative, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. Horace Walpole, known for his historical writings and political insights, draws on his own experiences and extensive research to offer a unique perspective on the reign of King George III. His astute analysis and nuanced interpretations lend credibility to the narrative, establishing Walpole as a respected historian of his time. I highly recommend 'Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third' to anyone interested in British history, politics, and the cultural shifts of the 18th century.

Book Human Rights  Race  and Resistance in Africa and the African Diaspora

Download or read book Human Rights Race and Resistance in Africa and the African Diaspora written by Toyin Falola and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africans and their descendants have long been faced with abuse of their human rights, most frequently due to racism or racialized issues. Consequently, understanding shifting conceptualizations of race and identity is essential to understanding how people of color confronted these encounters. This book addresses these issues and their connections to social justice, discrimination, and equality movements. From colonial abuses or their legacies, black people around the world have historically encountered discrimination, and yet they do not experience injustice opaquely. The chapters in this book explore and clarify how Africans, and their descendants, struggled to achieve agency despite long histories of discrimination. Contributors draw upon a range of case studies related to resistance, and examine these in conjunction with human rights and the concept of race to provide a thorough exploration of the diasporic experience. Human Rights, Race, and Resistance in Africa and the African Diaspora will appeal to students and scholars of Ethnic and Racial Studies, African History, and Diaspora Studies.

Book Dancing Nude in the Moonlight

Download or read book Dancing Nude in the Moonlight written by Joanne C. Hillhouse and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Dominican single mother Selena Cruz is trying to make a new life for herself in Antigua, dealing with prejudice, poverty, and her interfering sister. When she meets handsome cricket coach Michael Lindo, her world is turned upside down. The course of true love is never smooth, and Michael and Selena's story is no exception as they try to bridge the gap between their two cultures and their personal expectations of love. Romantic and delightful, this novella by Joanne C. Hillhouse looks at immigration and cross-cultural relationships in a warm and very human way. Dancing Nude in the Moonlight was first published in 2004, and it is reissued here along with selected poems and stories from Joanne C. Hillhouse's wide collection of work. She has been published in Caribbean, North American, and African literary journals.

Book Antigua and the Antiguans  a Full Account of the Colony and Its Inhabitants from the Time of the Caribs to the Present Day  Interspersed with Anecdotes and Legends

Download or read book Antigua and the Antiguans a Full Account of the Colony and Its Inhabitants from the Time of the Caribs to the Present Day Interspersed with Anecdotes and Legends written by and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Colloquies of Edward Osborne  Citizen and Clothworker of London

Download or read book The Colloquies of Edward Osborne Citizen and Clothworker of London written by Anne Manning and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Manning's 'The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London' is a fascinating work that provides insight into the life and times of the titular character, Edward Osborne. Written in the form of colloquies, the book offers a unique glimpse into the daily interactions and experiences of a clothworker in London during a tumultuous period in English history. Manning's use of dialogue and detailed descriptions immerses the reader in the bustling streets and vibrant culture of 16th century London. The book blends historical accuracy with a touch of fiction, making it a captivating read for those interested in both history and literature. Anne Manning's attention to detail and vivid storytelling bring Osborne's world to life, offering readers a rich and engaging experience. Manning's deep understanding of historical context and her talent for storytelling shine through in 'The Colloquies of Edward Osborne', making it a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction or English literature.

Book Antigua and the Antiguans   Complete  a Full Account of the Colony and Its Inhabitants From the Time of the Caribs to the Present Day

Download or read book Antigua and the Antiguans Complete a Full Account of the Colony and Its Inhabitants From the Time of the Caribs to the Present Day written by Anonymous and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 1017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: