Book summaryThis novel covers the history of the area from the 1300s to Castro's Cuba, including tribal conflicts on the island of Domenica, the arrival of Columbus, the buccaneers, the rise of sugar plantations, the slave revolts, and the social problems of today. Media reviews"In 'Caribbean,' Mr. Michener is following the method he used so successfully in 'Tales of the South Pacific,' his magical first novel: island-hopping, inventing fictional characters who interact with colorful real-life personalities and placing historic events within a changing landscape. It's a formula he has perfected..." |
Caribbeanby Michener, James AFirst Edition
Book description: London: Secker & Warburg, 1989. 1.005 kg.; XII, fact and fiction, further reading and the setting. Map Illustrated endpapers, both different, the front endpaper: -- showing a map of the Caribbean in the world setting, the rear endpapers: -- showing the island of Jamaica, the island of Hispaniola and the town of Port Royale. Blue coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Light age toning of the text block edges. Colour Illustrated dustwrapper (wraparound), by Alan baker, with gilt and white titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing increasing to the dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the dustwrapper panels. Black-and-white photograph of the author to the rear fold over panel. A fictionalised history, though based on fact, of the islands of the Caribbean digital image available upon request to help assess condition. ***** PLEASE NOTE: This book weighs more than 1 kg [ 2.2 lbs ] packed, and extra postage will be requested for delivery outside of Australia. Novel. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by Alan Baker -- Cover Art. 8vo - up to 9 ¾" tall - Octavo. Novel.
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