Imagine turning the leaves of a book in which five hundred years of Caribbean history unfolds in colour. Read about and see the people who made this history, those who came, saw and conquered, those who were found in the region, those who were brought in as settlers for their labour. Not only do we discover the range of peoples but also their crafting of religion, art and artefacts to create a new aesthetic that is popularly perceived as Caribbean.In "Imaging the Caribbean", Patricia Mohammed takes you through a visual journey of the making of a new world culture. Using over three hundred images of maps, drawings, sketches, paintings and photographs from Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados and other Caribbean territories, alongside anthropological, literary and historical texts, she reconstructs the process by which another variegated culture is created out of the broken shards of parent cultures, combining elements of Europe, Africa and Asia, privileging no one group and seeing all as mutual exchanges that are necessary to the constant rebirth of the region and its diaspora.

Imaging the Caribbean: Cultural and Visual Translation

History

Patricia Mohammed

Americas

Macmillan Caribbean

Sir James Mitchell's autobiography provides an intriguing insight into his long and eventful career at the forefront of Caribbean politics. During the thirty-five years that he was a Member of Parliament of the Grenadines, at the time of retirement, Sir James had been the longest serving Prime Minister in the Caribbean, having spent eighteen years as the head of government, and the only one to have served from Colonialism through Statehood and Independence. In addition to this, he was the only leader who founded a political party, and retired from office after winning four consecutive general elections.

Beyond the Islands: James Mitchell: An Autobiography

James Mitchell

St. Lucia lives up to its reputation for outstanding natural beauty and for the friendliness of its people. With an introduction by John Robert Lee and quotations from Nobel Prize winner Derek Walcott, the stunning new images in this fully updated second edition provide a fascinating insight into the unique history and vibrant culture of the island known simply as "Helen of the West Indies."

Saint Lucia: Portrait of an Island

Arts & Photography

Jenny Palmer

Derek Walcott

Photography & Video

In search of fame and fortune Donkey leaves her quiet life in the seaside village of Toco."I can feel it in my tail," she assures herself and her friend the blackbird when he warns her about the big world out there.  From Sangre Grande to Arima, fate delivers her to Stollmeyer's Farm of racehorses and a new life as "Millie".  Under the care and kindness of farmhand Emraj she finds a place of contentment, but will her grand dreams come true?  Readers will find, as Millie does, that patience and helpfulness can win the day and the best of friends.

The Donkey and the Racehorse

Children's Books

Johnson, Joanne Gail

Animals

How could I change an outcome that was set in concrete?... This meant plunging into the darkness... Jamaican writer Anthony C. Winkler has been called "the unrivalled master of comic writing in the West Indies". Many readers regard his novel The Lunatic as among the funniest books in any language. Trust the Darkness tells the story of Winklers development as a writer, and much more. The enigmatic Winkler, as one reviewer called him, reveals a troubled childhood. Expelled from school in Montego Bay at the age of fifteen, he spent the next few years getting increasingly frustrated: Winkler knew that he wanted to finish school, and to be a writer, but the future looked dark. Then his mother sent him to the USA; and in that country, after years of deprivation, he gradually found the means to fulfil his ambitions.Over the years Winkler has learnt to trust the darkness. Often, stumped in his effort to find a creative resolution in his writings, he has learnt to begin writing without knowing where he will end up, to plunge into the darkness and tap at the roadbed of the narrative like a blind man with a cane searching for a sidewalk.Teeming with the offbeat occurrences and character types found in his fiction, Trust the Darkness is a supremely entertaining chronicle of a life full of hardships and rewards, one often lived on the very edge of darkness.

Trust the Darkness: My Life As a Writer

Biographies & Memoirs

Winkler, Anthony C.

Arts & Literature

There are about a thousand rum shops in Barbados. "The Barbadian Rum Shop" has a dual purpose: to document these special watering holes in photographs and to provide a historical and cultural background to a unique Barbadian institution. It should also encourage Barbadians and visitors alike to experience first hand the exuberant and authentic atmosphere of the Barbadian rum shop.The first section of the book is the fascinating story of rum: where it began, how it is made and the many ways you can drink it. The second gives an insight into the brewing of Barbados' prize-winning beer, Banks - probably the most consumed drink in the rum shop! The third section is a brief social history of the rum shop that shows how this peculiar Barbadian combination of bar and grocery evolved into what it is today. Finally, and most importantly, are featured some of those special rum shops that the reader will find more than worth a visit, as much for the tasty food as the refreshing drink.This is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated guide to a unique Caribbean institution which rum lovers all over the world are sure to enjoy.

The Barbadian Rum Shop: The Other Watering Hole

Travel

Laurie, Peter

Caribbean

Macmillan Caribbean Writers The Girl With The Golden Shoes

Colin Channer

A Caribbean Island is up for grabs, and there are five who plan to grab it! Mark Berhard controls the army; Winston Bernard controls the banks; Michelle controls the media; Zack controls the streets; and Eddie controls the cash in the ganja trade. Each believes that when the crucial moment comes, what they have will give them complete control.

Power Game

Literature & Fiction

Henzell, Perry

Literary

Marina, cleared of a murder charge for taking the life of her brutal husband, is released from prison on a three-year probation. Determined to rebuild her life and gain custody of her children, she is sustained by mother love and faith in God as she fights against the poverty, guilt, vanity and vengeance which threaten to overwhelm her.In this novel, set in the Mestizo community in Belize, Zee Edgell explores with sensitivity and understanding the contradictory and secret territory that is domestic violence.

The Festival of San Joaquin (Macmillan Caribbean Writers)

Edgell, Zee

Women's Fiction

Marassa, a 15 year old Jamaican boy is catapulted into a wondrous world of Natural Mysticism. His twin brother Wico is dying and no doctor on earth can save him. Guided by Kundo, the mystic warrior, Marassa transcends time and matter into an unknown dimension, a planet called Orunda. If he accepts his responsibility as a Marshal or 'Warrior of Light', he can rescue his brother from the clutches of death. But first he must make a spine-tingling journey, confront the challenges of mind and spirit and meet the beautiful and exotic princess Ayoka. As his mystic gifts awaken, Marassa must learn to master the very power that threatens, before the Night of the Indigo Moon. If he doesn't, then the power surging within will destroy him and all he holds dear. Can he over come all obstacles and prove that he is worthy of the name Marshal?

Night of the Indigo (Island Fiction)

Michael Holgate

Teen & Young Adult

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