Caribbean Certificate History

Amerindians to Africans is the first of three books aimed at covering the 2000 Caribbean History syllabus of the Caribbean Examinations Council. It is a considerably revised and enlarged version of Arawaks to Africans - the book written to meet the needs of earlier editions of the syllabus.

A Concise History of the Caribbean presents a general history of the Caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present. It narrates processes of early human migration, the disastrous consequences of European colonization, the development of slavery and the slave trade, the extraordinary profits earned by the plantation economy, the great revolution in Haiti, movements toward political independence, the Cuban Revolution, and the diaspora of Caribbean people. Written in a lively and accessible style yet current with the most recent research, the book provides a compelling narrative of Caribbean history essential for students and visitors.

Presents Caribbean area history, using original source material, in a format designed to aid students preparing for "O" level exams.