A Traveler's Guide to Caribbean History [Paperback]

Don Dachner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

This book is written in two parts. Part 1 covers the history of the region in general. You can get an overview of Caribbean history in just 68 pages. Part 2 covers the history of 19 of the islands that were major players during the region's historical development.

We wrote this book with the traveler in mind--not for the world of academia. It is tightly written at a reasonable reading level in an easy-to-read format and type size--and it's light-weight.

Editorial Reviews

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"The Best Travel Book 1998" and "The Best Book Cover--1998" -- Sacramento Publisher's Association

From the Author

One of the Caribbean adventures you will experience when you leave your cruise ship or island resort will be to venture alone or with a guide for an island historical tour. You will discover a lost but not forgotten past.

This book will enrich this Caribbean experience by helping you to appreciate and understand what lies behind the curtain of time. It will help you to "Step Into The Past".

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Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Travelers Pr (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965778002
• ISBN-13: 978-0965778008
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,912,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Tool For Travelers, July 17, 2001

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John H. Andrew (Gold River, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Traveler's Guide to Caribbean History (Paperback)

"A Traveler's Guide To Caribbean History" should accompany every visitor to the islands and waters of the West Indies. Don and Dene Dachner have produced an essential guide for all who are interested in understanding the history of their Caribbean destinations. Following an overview of the history of the entire region, the Dachners provide informative capsule reviews of the history of each Caribbean destination from Amerindian times through the colonial period - be it Spanish, British, French, Dutch or American - to the present day. The book includes maps, photographs and such useful information as local tourist contacts. The Dachners' "A Traveler's Guide To Caribbean History" should be in every Caribbean traveler's bag and every Caribbean cruise ship's library and gift shop.