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Book Antigua Black  Portrait of an Island People

Download or read book Antigua Black Portrait of an Island People written by Margo Baumgarten Davis and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Plantations of Antigua  the Sweet Success of Sugar  Volume 3

Download or read book Plantations of Antigua the Sweet Success of Sugar Volume 3 written by Agnes Meeker and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 813 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sugar. It sits there, dormant, nestled in a small bowl or serving-size packet, waiting to be spooned into a cup of coffee or tea; spread across some cereal; or dropped into a recipe for cake, pie, or other scrumptious treat in the making. It is so readily available, so easy to use, so irresistibly tasty. But few people stop to realize the enormous economic, social, political, even military, upheaval this simple-looking, widely popular food enhancer has caused in many parts of the world. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, even into the nineteenth century and early decades of the twentieth, sugar cane was a preeminent crop upon which economies succeeded or failed, societies grew, and money flowed like . . . well, sugar! A region particularly impacted by sugar was the volcanic islands of the Caribbean—virgin soil enriched by crushed coral and limestone, and blessed by unlimited sunshine. The result was soil so rich for planting that the necklace of island colonies and small nation-states became a massive source of the world’s supply of sugar. Antigua’s 108 square miles, an island of undulating hills and indented coastline, fell into this category.

Book Troubling Freedom

    Book Details:
  • Author : Natasha Lightfoot
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 2015-11-19
  • ISBN : 0822375052
  • Pages : 336 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 336 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 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 DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antigua and the Antiguans in two volumes presents a full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to modern days. The history of the Antigua island can be traced from Columbus' discovery, but the first written sources date from the early 17th century when the first settlers claimed their possessions, and were disturbed by Caribs from nearby islands. The account begins with the forming of the colony and follows the development of the island to modern days. The story of Antigua and the Antiguans is interspersed with anecdotes and legends recorded from the earliest days. The book also provides an impartial view of slavery and the free labor systems.

Book Antigua and Barbuda

Download or read book Antigua and Barbuda written by Debbie Nevins and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda—along with a host of smaller islands—make up their own country in the waters between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Readers take an exciting tour of this island nation with the help of detailed main text and fact-filled sidebars that cover the country’s past and present, including the 2017 hurricane that devastated the island of Barbuda. The resiliency and beauty of the people of Antigua and Barbuda are reflected in the islands’ culture, which readers explore through engaging text, vivid photographs, and recipes.

Book Antigua  St Kitts   Montserrat Footprint Focus Guide

Download or read book Antigua St Kitts Montserrat Footprint Focus Guide written by Sarah Cameron and published by Footprint Travel Guides. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These islands offer perfect sandy beaches, rugged volcanic peaks and historical fortresses. Picturesque harbors and lively steel bands are the icing on the cake. FootprintFocus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation, eating and entertainment to ensure that your trip includes the best of these beautiful islands. • Essentials section with useful advice on getting to and around Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis and Montserrat. • Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep and play. • Includes information on tour operators and activities, from enjoying palm-fringed beaches to hiking the volcanic peaks. • Detailed maps for the islands and their key destinations. • Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, FootprintFocus Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis and Montserrat provides concise and comprehensive coverage of one of the Caribbean’s most idyllic locations.

Book Pauulu   s Diaspora

    Book Details:
  • Author : Quito J. Swan
  • Publisher : University Press of Florida
  • Release : 2021-10-12
  • ISBN : 0813072158
  • Pages : 331 pages

Download or read book Pauulu s Diaspora written by Quito J. Swan and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choice Outstanding Academic Title Finalist, Association for the Study of African American Life and History Book Prize Honorable Mention, Organization of American Historians Liberty Legacy Foundation Award A Black Perspectives Best Black History Book of 2020 Winner of the African American Intellectual History Society Pauli Murray Book Prize Pauulu’s Diaspora is a sweeping story of black internationalism across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean worlds, told through the life and work of twentieth-century environmental activist Pauulu Kamarakafego. Challenging U.S.-centered views of Black Power, Quito Swan offers a radically broader perspective, showing how Kamarakafego helped connect liberation efforts of the African diaspora throughout the Global South. Born in Bermuda and with formative experiences in Cuba, Kamarakafego was aware at an early age of the effects of colonialism and the international scope of racism and segregation. After pursuing graduate studies in ecological engineering, he traveled to Africa, where he was inspired by the continent’s independence struggles and contributed to various sustainable development movements. Swan explores Kamarakafego’s remarkable fusion of political agitation and scientific expertise and traces his emergence as a central coordinator of major black internationalist conferences. Despite government surveillance, Kamarakafego built a network of black organizers that reached from Kenya to the islands of Oceania and included such figures as C. L. R. James, Queen Mother Audley Moore, Kwame Nkrumah, Sonia Sanchez, Sylvia Hill, Malcolm X, Vanessa Griffen, and Stokely Carmichael. In a riveting narrative that runs through Caribbean sugarcane fields, Liberian rubber plantations, and Papua New Guinean rainforests, Pauulu’s Diaspora recognizes a global leader who has largely been absent from scholarship. In doing so, it brings to light little-known relationships among Black Power, pan-Africanism, and environmental justice.

Book Antigua and the Antiguans

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anonymous
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 2011-02-17
  • ISBN : 1108027776
  • Pages : 370 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 370 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 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 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Anguilla  Antigua  St  Barts  St  Kitts  St  Martin Including Sint Maarten  Barbuda   Nevis

Download or read book Anguilla Antigua St Barts St Kitts St Martin Including Sint Maarten Barbuda Nevis written by Paris Permenter and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation The Leeward Islands attract thousands of visitors every year. Each of the islands has its own unique history, culture and ecology, with a variety of attractions for the visitor. Learn about them all. Explore rainforests, find deserted beaches, birdwatch in the wetlands, hike mountains, canoe mangrove swamps and fish among offshore shoals.

Book Antigua and Barbuda

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sara Louise Kras
  • Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN : 9780761425700
  • Pages : 152 pages

Download or read book Antigua and Barbuda written by Sara Louise Kras and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2008 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the Antigua and Barbuda. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.

Book Antigua  Barbuda  St  Kitts and Nevis Alive

Download or read book Antigua Barbuda St Kitts and Nevis Alive written by Paris Permenter and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Alive! guides capture the capricious spirit of each sun-drenched destination, focusing on the best it has to offer. You'll find five-star resorts, private condos, top-notch restaurants, and the finest jazz bars and night clubs. "Dawn to Dusk" sections cover daytime activities -- sightseeing, beaches, watersports, lunchtime restaurants. Shopping plays a big part, with advice on bargaining, currency and potential pitfalls. "After Dark" sections tell of the best piano bars, beach parties and discos. Hundreds of restaurant and accommodation profiles. Written in a lively style by authors who have visited these places many times, the books are filled with amusing sidebars and tidbits of information in call-out boxes. Maps. Fully indexed.

Book A Catalogue of the Fruits Cultivated in the Garden of the Horticultural Society of London

Download or read book A Catalogue of the Fruits Cultivated in the Garden of the Horticultural Society of London written by Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book  Black But Human

    Book Details:
  • Author : Carmen Fracchia
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
  • Release : 2019
  • ISBN : 0198767978
  • Pages : 265 pages

Download or read book Black But Human written by Carmen Fracchia and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Black but Human' is the first study to focus on the visual representations of African slaves and ex-slaves in Spain during the Hapsburg dynasty. The Afro-Hispanic proverb 'Black but Human' is the main thread of the six chapters and serves as a lens through which to explore the ways in which a certain visual representation of slavery both embodies and reproduces hegemonic visions of enslaved and liberated Africans, and at the same time provides material for critical and emancipatory practices by Afro-Hispanics themselves. The African presence in the Iberian Peninsula between the late fifteenth century and the end of the seventeenth century was as a result of the institutionalization of the local and transatlantic slave trades. In addition to the Moors, Berbers and Turks born as slaves, there were approximately two million enslaved people in the kingdoms of Castile, Aragon and Portugal. The 'Black but Human' topos that emerges from the African work songs and poems written by Afro-Hispanics encodes the multi-layered processes through which a black emancipatory subject emerges and a 'black nation' forges a collective resistance. It is visually articulated by Afro-Hispanic and Spanish artists in religious paintings and in the genres of self-portraiture and portraiture. This extraordinary imagery coexists with the stereotypical representations of African slaves and ex-slaves by Spanish sculptors, engravers, jewellers, and painters mainly in the religious visual form and by European draftsmen and miniaturists, in their landscape drawings and sketches for costume books.

Book An Encyclopaedia of Gardening

Download or read book An Encyclopaedia of Gardening written by John Claudius Loudon and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 1454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Second Regional Workshop on Tropical Fruit Crops

Download or read book Second Regional Workshop on Tropical Fruit Crops written by and published by IICA. This book was released on with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: