Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

Rita Pemberton, Debbie McCollin, Gelien Matthews, Michael Toussaint (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

492 Seiten

2018 | New edition
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-1145-1 (ISBN)

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As separate entities and later a unified state, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago boast very unique histories. Initially claimed by the Spanish in 1498, these territories were affected by the imperialist thrusts of various European nations including the French, British and Dutch. The mercantilist infiltrations of these groups, particularly in the 18th century, led to the islands’ belated development as sugar producers and, particularly Trinidad, as a cradle of migration. World War II and the development of the oil and tourism industries in the 20th century transformed the economies, culture and society of these islands. The country has been one of the most important in the region in relation to economic and political leadership and as a centre of cultural development.

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Trinidad and Tobago.

Rita Pemberton is an independent researcher and former Senior Lecturer, Head of Department of History, and Deputy Dean Student Affairs of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, UWI, St. Augustine and past President of the Association of Caribbean Historians. Debbie McCollin has been a Lecturer at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago since 2012. Her current research is focused on the Pre-Independence era in Trinidad and Tobago, the History of Health and Medicine in the West Indies in the twentieth century, the impact of World War II on the West Indies and Digital History. Gelien Matthews is a lecturer in the History Department the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus. She currently lectures in Caribbean, American and Gender History. Michael Toussaint is a lecturer at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He specializes in the History of the Caribbean, the African diaspora and European imperialism.

Editor’s Foreword (Jon Woronoff)
Acknowledgments
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps- Trinidad, Tobago, Outlying Islands
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendices
Bibliography
About the Authors

Erscheinungsdatum	02.08.2018
Reihe/Serie	Historical Dictionaries of the Americas
Zusatzinfo	4 Maps
Sprache	englisch
Maße	159 x 237 mm
Gewicht	903 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
ISBN-10	1-5381-1145-4 / 1538111454
ISBN-13	978-1-5381-1145-1 / 9781538111451
Zustand	Neuware