Social Life in the Caribbean, 1838-1938Provides a clear and readable account ofa formative period in the history of the region. The text is divided into two halves: the first half looks at the structure of society and covers issues of race, class and wealth, while the second half looks at four particular aspects of community life - religion, the family, education and festivals... |
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This is the exact book that we are currently using to help us complete our curriculum..(Rio Claro East Secondary School)-------(R.C.E.S.S) This book also helped me alot with my Caribbean History S,B.A
Contents
List of illustrations | 9 |
White over Brown over Black | 10 |
BlackIndian relations | 10 |
Reading | 14 |
Wealth and Poverty | 20 |
The search for employment | 26 |
Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Social Life in the Caribbean, 1838-1938 Volume 14 of Heinemann CXC history |
| Author | Bridget Brereton |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Heinemann, 1985 |
| ISBN | 0435983059, 9780435983055 |
| Length | 65 pages |
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