A title designed to provide general introduction to the Caribbean, with more historical than geographical information, on an overview map of the whole region at 1:4, 000, 000 plus an enlargement at 1:1, 000, 000 covering the Leeward & the Windward Islands. Main towns are marked with, where possible on larger islands, some roads & spot height for main peaks. All the countries & dependencies, as well as main places of interest along the surrounding coastal areas of the mainl&, are accompanied by descriptions of their history. The map also
Includes:: brief biographies of notable people connected with the region, from Columbus & Amerigo Vespucci to Fidel Castro, general notes on the region’s history, geography & wildlife, & a time-line of important events from 1490 to 1995.