A Continent of Islands: Searching for the Caribbean Destiny

In this richly detailed portrait of the individual countries and peoples of the Caribbean, Mark Kurlansky brings to life a society and culture often kept hidden from foreigners--the arts, history, politics, and economics of the region, as well as the vivid day-to-day lives of its citizens. From the Newyoriccans of Levittown, Puerto Rico; to the state-salaried popular musicians of Cuba; to the practitioners of good political hurricanemanship (who know how to stretch statistics to bring in relief funds), A Continent of Islands paints portraits that will prove equally fascinating to tourists who know the Caribbean only as a string of beach resorts, and to readers curious about U.S. efforts to influence its neighbors.

Author: Mark Kurlansky
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 02/01/1993
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.38h x 5.66w x 0.83d
ISBN: 9780201622317

About the Author
Mark Kurlansky has reported on the Caribbean for the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times Magazine, and many other publications.