"Barbados: An Island Portrait" is an extraordinary exploration of the Caribbean island of Barbados by the combined talents of noted English photographer and long-time Barbadian resident Mike Toy and Barbadian writer Peter Laurie. Peter Laurie, playwright, author of children's fiction and a former ambassador of Barbados, provides a fascinating insight into the cultural and historical forces that have made Barbados and its people unique. Together they provide a unique and beautiful guide to the island of Barbados.
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"If you have visited Barbados, this book will be a vivid reminder of an island unique in the Caribbean. And if you haven't been there yet, it will provide all the incentive you need to hop on a plane." Caribbean Compass"
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Mike Toy is one of Barbados' leading photographers. Born in England, he worked as a photographic technician in the offshore oil industry before moving to Barbados in the early nineties. He works as a freelance photographer primarily specialising in architectural interiors and produces images for books, magazines and postcards. This is his fourth book. Peter Laurie is a retired career diplomat and former ambassador of Barbados to the United States. He is the author of several books including two illustrated children's stories and The Barbadian Rum Shop. He co-authored The Glory Days: Five Great West Indian Cricketers also published by Macmillan Caribbean. He lives in Barbados.
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Exquisite! And a source of deep pride,
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Let me say first of that this is a biased review I am first and foremost after all a Bajan. Most coffee books on Barbados often lack the necessary homegrown viewpoint and often present a postcard view which while stunning does not do enough to differentiate 'Bim' from the other lovely Caribbean islands that are collectively known as the British West Indies.On the other side many often present a glowing, albeit anachronistic view of a 'Little England' Barbados glossing over the impact of American culture and globalization as a whole. This book does not fall prey to these traps, it accurately and its totality presnets Barbados as is while praising our distinctiveness without becoming insular admitting our faults and still stands on its own and a stunning testament on travel art. This is a breathtaking book showing me pictures of places of my youth long gone and still present, on the technical side each photo is flawlessly executed and are excellent works of photographic art standing on their own and the writing of Peter Laurie explains our idiosycrancies with brevity, honesty and humor without it being demeaning or condenscending A great gift whether as a coffe book or a semi-informative guide for anyone at anytime. Pride and Industry!!
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I enjoyed this book thoroughly. I learned from it things that I did not previously know, and I am from the beautiful island of Barbados. It is very well written and the photograpghy is outstanding. The combination made me home sick so I am planning a trip back to "the rock".Barbados an Island Portrait [HC,2005]
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The small island of Barbados, 'the Rock' as it is affectionately called by those who cling to it - 'cling' in both senses of love and anxiety - has long been recognised as a peculiar place that defies, if not description, at least explanation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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West Indies, Christ Church, The Barbadian, George Lamming, National Hero, Frank Collymore, Codrington College, Karl Broodhagen, Gun Hill, The Pleasures of Exile, Carlisle Bay, Scotland District, Garrison Savannah Browse Sample Pages:
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The small island of Barbados, 'the Rock' as it is affectionately called by those who cling to it - 'cling' in both senses of love and anxiety - has long been recognised as a peculiar place that defies, if not description, at least explanation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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West Indies, Christ Church, The Barbadian, George Lamming, National Hero, Frank Collymore, Codrington College, Karl Broodhagen, Gun Hill, The Pleasures of Exile, Carlisle Bay, Scotland District, Garrison Savannah Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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