A brief history of the Caribbean

Black, Jeremy, 1955-2021

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Here is a concise history of the Caribbean's long and fascinating history, from pre-contact civilisations to the present day. The history of the Caribbean does not make much sense without factoring in the cities - Pensacola, New Orleans, Galveston - and the ambitions of the states on its continental shores, notably the United States. This account is grounded in a look at the currents and channels of the sea, and its constraints, such as the Mosquito Coast, followed by the history of 'pre-contact' civilisations, focusing on the Maya and the Toltec Empire.