The idyllic landscapes of the Eastern Caribbean belie a dramatic and often cruel history. Fought over by imperial navies and vulnerable to natural disasters, these small islands have also been marked by slavery, migration and the tradition of resistance. With their people rooted in every continent, a powerful mix of influences has created today's striking cultural diversity and self-expression. Today, as tourism replaces agriculture, the islands of the Eastern Caribbean face the challenge of economic survival and maintaining their distinctive identities.

Paperback
82 pages
Latin America Bureau
ISBN: 1899365095