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Continent of Islands: Searching for the Caribbean Destiny

by Kurlansky, Mark

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"A penetrating analysis of the social, political, sexual, and cultural worlds that exist behind the four-color Caribbean travel posters. . . . Page after page of highly original insights."--Kirkus Reviews

In this richly detailed portrait of the individual countries and peoples of the Caribbean, Mark Kurlansky brings to life a society and culture often kept hidden from foreigners-the arts, history, politics, and economics of the region, as well as the vivid day-to-day lives of its citizens. From the Newyoriccans of Levittown, Puerto Rico; to the state-salaried popular musicians of Cuba; to the practitioners of good political hurricanemanship (who know how to stretch statistics to bring in relief funds), A Continent of Islands paints portraits that will prove equally fascinating to tourists who know the Caribbean only as a string of beach resorts, and to readers curious about U.S. efforts to influence its neighbors.

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Product Details

  • Da Capo Brand
  • Mar 21, 1993 Pub Date:
  • 0201622319 ISBN-10:
  • 9780201622317 ISBN-13:
  • English Language
  • 336.0 pages Paperback
  • 9.12 in * 6.12 in * 0.75 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: