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The Dominica Story: A History of the Island [Paperback]

Lennox Honychurch (Author)
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0333627768 978-0333627761 August 1995
This text traces the origin and development of this island from its volcanic formation to 1994. The author interweaves the island's history with geography, ecology, folklore and social custom to inform the reader about both Dominica and Caribbean history as a whole.

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  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan Education (August 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0333627768
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333627761
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,554,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Isle of beauty, isle of splendor...", September 16, 2010
This review is from: The Dominica Story: A History of the Island (Paperback)
Here is a very interesting history of a Caribbean island most people in the U.S. may not know much about. It's written by a native Dominican, Lennox Honychurch, who has himself participated in some of the events of his country in the last 30-40 years, particularly in the country's politics. And, despite that, he does a remarkable job of keeping the whole narrative very objective, even when a tragic portion of that history involves his own family. I also found the history of Britain and France fighting over the island between the 7 Years War and the Napoleonic Wars very exciting as well. Also, Mr. Honychurch mixes in enough ethnography and social observation to give anyone an idea of the general character of the people, even if they have never visited the island. However, I do have one or two critiques. First, about two-thirds of the way through the book, Mr. Honychurch switches from a purely chronological structure to a purely thematic structure then switches back within the last 30-40 pages. Not that I can think of a better way to do it, considering some of the things he had to cover, but it is a little jarring to have that kind of a structural switch. And second, while I applaud Mr. Honeychurch's overall objectivity, there were a few occasions where his own views seemed to sneak in, especially in political events that he must have been able to observe. Overall, a fine history of the island that would be good for research material if someone was doing a historical case study of the Eastern Caribbean.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Dominica Story, January 7, 2008
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I had started this book on a trip to Dominica but had to leave it behind and could not wait to get a copy of my own to read. The copy is in great condition and was received very quickly. I'd buy again from this source.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive,enlightening and smart, March 29, 2001
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I've read Lennox Honychurch's Book THE DOMINICA STORY and it is the most comprehensive book you will ever get on the history of the island of Dominica. From the arrival of the Caribs and Awaraks on their flimsy conoe to the arrival of Christopher Colombus and the Europian invasion on the island.The early politics on the islan is disected and put together as you turn the pages revealing the rich history of the "nature island of the caribbean".
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Dominica lies almost in the centre of the arc of islands known as the Lesser Antilles. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
associated statehood, crown colony rule
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West Indies, The Dominica Story, Miss Charles, House of Assembly, Defence Force, West Indian, Prime Minister, Castle Bruce, Patrick John, Grand Bay, South America, Court House, Hurricane David, Crown Colony, Eugenia Charles, Fort Young, Woodford Hill, Windward Islands, United States, Prince Rupert Bay, Freedom Party, Labour Party, Leader of the Opposition, Indian Warner, Roman Catholic
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