Download or read book Dominica written by Paul Crask and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiny but perfectly-formed Dominica is one of the most naturally dramatic islands of the Lesser Antilles. This guidebook offers practical information on the growing health and wellness holidays, weddings and yachting parties as well as extended coverage of the rich cultural heritage

Download or read book Mapping Water in Dominica written by Mark W. Hauser and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2021-05-23 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open access edition: DOI 10.6069/ 9780295748733 Dominica, a place once described as “Nature’s Island,” was rich in biodiversity and seemingly abundant water, but in the eighteenth century a brief, failed attempt by colonial administrators to replace cultivation of varied plant species with sugarcane caused widespread ecological and social disruption. Illustrating how deeply intertwined plantation slavery was with the environmental devastation it caused, Mapping Water in Dominica situates the social lives of eighteenth-century enslaved laborers in the natural history of two Dominican enclaves. Mark Hauser draws on archaeological and archival history from Dominica to reconstruct the changing ways that enslaved people interacted with water and exposes crucial pieces of Dominica’s colonial history that have been omitted from official documents. The archaeological record—which preserves traces of slave households, waterways, boiling houses, mills, and vessels for storing water—reveals changes in political authority and in how social relations were mediated through the environment. Plantation monoculture, which depended on both slavery and an abundant supply of water, worked through the environment to create predicaments around scarcity, mobility, and belonging whose resolution was a matter of life and death. In following the vestiges of these struggles, this investigation documents a valuable example of an environmental challenge centered around insufficient water. Mapping Water in Dominica is available in an open access edition through the Sustainable History Monograph Pilot, thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Northwestern University Libraries.

Download or read book Archaeology in Dominica written by Mark W. Hauser and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeology in Dominica examines the everyday lives of enslaved and free workers at Morne Patate, an eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Caribbean plantation that produced sugar, coffee, and provisions. Focusing on household archaeology, this volume helps document the underrepresented history of slavery and colonialism on the edge of the British Empire. Contributors discuss how enslaved and free people were entangled in shifting economic and ecological systems during the plantation’s 200-year history, most notably the introduction of sugarcane as an export commodity. Analyzing historical records, the landscape geography of the plantation, and material remains from the residences of laborers, the authors synthesize extensive data from this site and compare it to that of other excavations across the Eastern Caribbean. Using historical archaeology to investigate the political ecology of Morne Patate opens up a deeper understanding of the environmental legacies of colonial empires, as well as the long-term impacts of plantation agriculture on the Caribbean region and its people. Contributors: Lynsey A. Bates | Lindsay Bloch | Elizabeth Bollwerk | Samantha Ellens | Jillian E. Galle | Khadene K. Harris | Mark W. Hauser | Lennox Honychurch | William F. Keegan | Tessa Murphy | Fraser D. Neiman | Sarah Oas | Diane Wallman A volume in the Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series

Download or read book Diving Snorkeling Dominica written by Michael Lawrence and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 1999 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide contains information on topics such as the history, wildlife and geography of Dominica, and information specific to the diving conditions of the area such as currents, depths, marine life and potential danger. Also included are details on accommodation and other tourist services.

Download or read book Dominica written by Paul Crask and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and only dedicated guide to the gorgeous 'Nature Isle of the Caribbean'.

Download or read book In the Forests of Freedom written by Lennox Honychurch and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this detailed, brilliantly researched book, historian Lennox Honychurch tells the enthralling and previously untold story of how the Maroons of Dominica challenged the colonial powers in a heroic struggle to create a free and self-sufficient society. The Maroons, runaways who escaped slavery, formed their own community on the Caribbean island. Much has been written about the Maroons of Jamaica, little about the Maroons of Dominica. This book redresses this gap. Honychurch takes the reader deep into the forested hinterland of Dominica to explore the political, social, and economic impact of the Maroons and details their struggles and victories.

Download or read book Dominica written by Armin Kamyab and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From mountainous hikes and rainforest waterfalls, to pristine secluded beaches, Dominica is a nature lover's paradise. At every turn, you are greeted by a gentle freshwater river. With any hike through the lush rainforest, you are certain to encounter a magnificent, scenic, waterfall. All along the coastline, you can find beautiful, private beaches. Explore one of the remaining few Caribbean islands that has been left unspoiled and untouched through time. *Buy direct from the publisher and save close to 40%! (http: //www.authorhouse.com/Bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=55914)

Download or read book Your Time Is Done Now written by Polly Pattullo and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Time Is Done Now tells the story of the Maroons (runaways slaves) of Dominica and their allies through the transcripts of trials held in 1813 and 1814 during the Second Maroon War. Using the evidence to explain how the Maroons waged war against slave society, the book reveals for the first time fascinating details about how Maroons survived in the forests and also about their relationship with the enslaved on the plantations. It also examines the key role of the British governor who succeeded in suppressing the Maroons and how the Colonial Office in London reacted to his punitive conduct. Read the evidence and hear the voices of the oppressed in resistance and defeat.

Download or read book Dominica written by Lennox Honychurch and published by Macmillan Pub Limited. This book was released on 1998 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, this island lies between Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Windward Isles of the Eastern Caribbean. This is a guide to the country's history, national parks, tours and treks, towns and villages, and forts and ports. This edition has been updated.

Download or read book Dominicana written by Angie Cruz and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Shortlisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction “Through a novel with so much depth, beauty, and grace, we, like Ana, are forever changed.” —Jacqueline Woodson, Vanity Fair “Gorgeous writing, gorgeous story.” —Sandra Cisneros Fifteen-year-old Ana Cancion never dreamed of moving to America, the way the girls she grew up with in the Dominican countryside did. But when Juan Ruiz proposes and promises to take her to New York City, she has to say yes. It doesn’t matter that he is twice her age, that there is no love between them. Their marriage is an opportunity for her entire close-knit family to eventually immigrate. So on New Year’s Day, 1965, Ana leaves behind everything she knows and becomes Ana Ruiz, a wife confined to a cold six-floor walk-up in Washington Heights. Lonely and miserable, Ana hatches a reckless plan to escape. But at the bus terminal, she is stopped by Cesar, Juan’s free-spirited younger brother, who convinces her to stay. As the Dominican Republic slides into political turmoil, Juan returns to protect his family’s assets, leaving Cesar to take care of Ana. Suddenly, Ana is free to take English lessons at a local church, lie on the beach at Coney Island, see a movie at Radio City Music Hall, go dancing with Cesar, and imagine the possibility of a different kind of life in America. When Juan returns, Ana must decide once again between her heart and her duty to her family. In bright, musical prose that reflects the energy of New York City, Angie Cruz's Dominicana is a vital portrait of the immigrant experience and the timeless coming-of-age story of a young woman finding her voice in the world.

Download or read book The Dominica Story written by Lennox Honychurch and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Making Work Visible written by Dominica DeGrandis and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information Technology time management expert Dominica DeGrandis, the reveals the real crime of the century--time theft, one of the most costly factors impacting enterprises in their day-to-day operations. The solution to preventing these value stream delays? Make the work visible. In this timely book (title not final), solutions and preventative measures are illustrated and methodologies outlined for immediate application into daily work.

Download or read book Dominica Other Places Travel Guide written by Anna McCanse and published by Other Places Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to find a nation that dances to a friendlier, more laid-back tempo than Dominica. The island rises majestically out of a turquoise-blue sea and provides a visually stunning backdrop to an easy-going way of life. You won't find your typical Caribbean beach vacation here, but what you will find is a country that begs you to discover and engage with its people, land and rich culture. With its soaring green mountains, colorful reefs, hidden beaches, natural hot springs, towering waterfalls, and pristine rivers, Dominica's rugged good looks will make you weak in the knees. With candid reviews of restaurants and hotels plus itineraries and advice for the lone adventurer or the whole family, this guide won't leave you wondering what to do next. Take advantage of the practical tips for traveling on a budget and off the beaten tourist path with all of the maps you'll need for hiking, driving, or exploring on foot or by bus. Included in this book is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive hiking guide featuring the newly developed Waitukubuli National Trail. With first-hand knowledge, cultural insights, and personal recommendations, this book is your key to the real Dominica.

Download or read book Dominica written by Lennox Honychurch and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature Island of the Caribbean,This richly illustrated book captures the little,known beauty of this Caribbean country and offers,a brief account of its sometimes turbulent history,and rich culture. There are also practical details,for the prospective visitor.

Download or read book Once Upon a Time in Dominica written by Dale Dangleben and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We did this work for the children of Dominica and the Caribbean as a whole. This is meant to remind us of who we are and where we came from . No matter where we go these traditions and culture should also be part of who and what we are. The world is forever changing before us and that's ok and its fine to accept and embrace change as long as it's for the better. However, don't lose yourself in the journey and forget the roots. We want the children of the current generation to understand and appreciate the foundation that has been set and should not be lost. The technology around us may have changed but the discipline at the core should not be compromised. Take this trip with us back in time in the Caribbean to the timeline of our childhood. God Bless Dominica.

Download or read book The History of the Island of Dominica written by Thomas Atwood and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The History of the Island of Dominica by Thomas Atwood

Download or read book The Shillingfords of Dominica and Their Family Tree written by Davison Shillingford and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About this BookSomewhere in the 1780s, three Shillingfords landed in Dominica. They were Thomas, William, and their nephew Charles, blacksmiths out of England in search of their fortune. Imbued with the Protestant Ethic, these Shillingfords were variously blacksmiths, government employees, overseers for absentee estate owners, and later, estate owners in their own right. And one hundred and fifty years after their arrival, the Shillingfords were among the most successful and prominent families on the island. This is their Narrative and Family Tree. The Tree contains more than 2,000 entries, collected over several years, and sets out detailed family connections. The Narrative, on the other hand, gives us an overview of the Shillingfords of Dominica, where they came from and their impact on the island. It introduces us to many noteworthy Dominica Shillingfords, like Thomas, the son of Charles who first came to Dominica. It was Thomas who broke the island's white color-bar to marry a woman of color; and there is his son Thomas Howard (THS), the patriarch of west coast Shillingfords, who brought shops and sea communication to the isolated west coast; his son Howell Donald (HDS) became one of Dominica's leading politicians and a Commander of the British Empire. We also meet the visionary Albert Cavendish (ACS), principal developer of Dominica's early commercial and manufacturing enterprise. More recently we meet Sir Brian Alleyne, son of Hermia Shillingford Alleyne, knighted for his outstanding jurisprudence; then there is Shane Shillingford, one of the most successful bowlers in West Indies cricket. But many Dominica Shillingfords have moved on to other countries. In the Family Tree we see several of these. They have migrated to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad, Jamaica, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. They are making their own contributions to their adopted communities, as did THS, HDS and ACS before them. Today, out of that ancient Blacksmith's anvil now flows Macoucherie rum leavened with community service. I hope this Shillingford Narrative and Family Tree is informative and engaging, and an inspiring tribute to those ancient Blacksmiths. - Davison Shillingford