History of the People of Trinidad & Tobago (Paperback)

~ Eric Williams (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: A&b Publishers Group (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881316653
• ISBN-13: 978-1881316657
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #406,963 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly what I wanted, but still a great read!, December 24, 2000

By	Chris Boone "sportyjames" (Virginia Beach, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

Perhaps I was looking for a bit of a lighter work on the subject of the history of Trinidad and Tobago. This particular title by Eric Williams, the first Prime Minister of T&T is a bit more academic than what I was looking for. It does, however, deliver with quite a bit of interesting information on the roots and evolution of Trinidadian culture. From the days before Christopher Columbus claimed the island for Spain through the years of the island changing hands and struggling to survive through horrible mismanagement, right up to its struggle for independence from the crown, it appears that Mr. Williams doesn't miss a single detail. However, I don't have anything to compare it to with this being the first title I have read concerning the history of Trinidad and Tobago. If you are looking for light reading and general info concerning T&T, your best bet is probably a travel guide...but if you are looking for a comprehensive history of the country, this book is a great starting point!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a Kind, March 24, 2006

By	Solomon Thomas "Sol" (USA) - See all my reviews

History of the people of Trinidad and Tobago is an impressive scholarly work. It assesses the political background and the historical struggles of a once colonized and subjugated populations of what is now know as the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It also addressed their aspirations. Not only had it enhanced the ability of their nationals to relate politically to the outside world , but is also allowed them to communicate intellectually.
It was a timely and a critical move on the author's part to adresses the social and political ills of colonialism and educate the nationals of the twin isle nations to embrace their national independence with pride, dignity, and political intergrity.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable - but flawed, October 21, 2005

By	C. Taylor "ixora_tnt" (Trinidad/New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A history of Trinidad and Tobago by its "father" is clearly invaluable as a primary document, and also as a lead to other primary documents he quotes. Readers should be aware, though, of the context in which it was written - hastily, without thorough editing, and obviously from a position of relative bias given his role in Trinidad's independence movement. Nonetheless, essential reading for anyone interested in learning about or researching Trinidad & Tobago.