A-Z of Barbados Heritage - Couverture souple

Carrington, Sean; Fraser, Henry; Gilmore, John; Forde, Addinton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0333920686 ISBN 13 : 9780333920688

Editeur : Macmillan Caribbean, 2003

Synopsis

A-Z of Barbados Heritage Macmillan Caribbean A-Z's are a comprehensive series of reference books that provide an invaluable and entertaining source of information to the countries that comprise the Caribbean region. Highly-illustrated and in full-colour throughout, they are a unique "one-stop" resource to the cultural heritage of a fascinating and richly diverse part of the world. This second edition of the A-Z of Barbado... Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Macmillan Caribbean A-Zs are a comprehensive series of reference books that provide an invaluable and entertaining source of information to the countries that comprise the Caribbean region. Highly-illustrated and in full-colour throughout, they are a unique "one-stop" resource to the cultural heritage of a fascinating and richly diverse part of the world. This second edition of the A-Z of Barbados is fully revised and updated by the original four authors - each a recognized authority in his own field. Every aspect of Barbadian history, geography, culture and society is covered: from flying fish to Gary Sobers; from chattel houses to rum shops and from the Landship to the six native types of lizard. The sources of local legends and folklore share the page with the story of rum and the origins of the name Bimshire, while the biographies of the great and the good jostle with the humorous stories of more colourful characters. Each author has brought an impressive breadth of scholarship combined with a lively, highly readable and often amusing style. This A-Z aims to be the definitive reference guide to the cultural heritage of Barbados.

Revue de presse :

"Just as a great Bajan buffet features a wide variety of scrumptious and nourishing local fare, this book is a long, well-prepared and beautifully presented feast table you can return to again and again for information, education or entertainment." --Caribbean Compass

"A-Z of Barbados Heritage is a wonderful book and we should all go out and buy one...it's still the only substantial, single source of decent information of its kind." --Andy Taitt, Easy (Barbados)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan Caribbean
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0333920686
• ISBN 13: 9780333920688
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 288