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Myths and Realities of Caribbean History
Basil A. Reid
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Description for Myths and Realities of Caribbean History
Paperback. Intends to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about Caribbean history. This book informs popular audiences, as well as scholars, about the state of archaeological/historical research in the Caribbean Basin and asserts the value of that research in fostering a better understanding of the region's past. Series Editor(s): Curet, L. Antonio. Series: Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 76 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
This book seeks to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about Caribbean history. Using archaeological evidence, it corrects many previous misconceptions promulgated by history books and oral tradition as they specifically relate to the pre-Colonial and European-contact periods. It informs popular audiences, as well as scholars, about the current state of archaeological/historical research in the Caribbean Basin and asserts the value of that research in fostering a better understanding of the region's past.Contrary to popular belief, the history of the Caribbean did not begin with the arrival of Europeans in 1492. It actually started 7,000 years ago with the infusion ... Read more
This book seeks to debunk eleven popular and prevalent myths about Caribbean history. Using archaeological evidence, it corrects many previous misconceptions promulgated by history books and oral tradition as they specifically relate to the pre-Colonial and European-contact periods. It informs popular audiences, as well as scholars, about the current state of archaeological/historical research in the Caribbean Basin and asserts the value of that research in fostering a better understanding of the region's past.Contrary to popular belief, the history of the Caribbean did not begin with the arrival of Europeans in 1492. It actually started 7,000 years ago with the infusion ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory Series
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817355340
SKU
V9780817355340
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About Basil A. Reid
Basil A. Reid is author of Archaeology and Geoinformatics: Case Studies from the Caribbean and Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
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