From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969Dr. William's purpose, as he explains in his foreword, is twofold: to set the record straight by collating all existing knowledge of the Caribbean in realtion to the rest of the world, and to provide, through greater awareness of its heritage of exploitation and neglect, a sure foundation for the economic integration of the region to which, as a statesman, he is firmly committed. |
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... result of war . This was the view of Hobbes , whose all - powerful Leviathan was the only safeguard against the horrors of the state of nature , in which every man's hand was raised against every man , and the life of man was nasty ...
... result of war . This was the view of Hobbes , whose all - powerful Leviathan was the only safeguard against the horrors of the state of nature , in which every man's hand was raised against every man , and the life of man was nasty ...
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... result . Only one in four Puerto Ricans over 10 years of age could speak English , as com- pared with one in five in ... results showed that the level attained by third grade urban children in Puerto Rico was slightly below , and the ...
... result . Only one in four Puerto Ricans over 10 years of age could speak English , as com- pared with one in five in ... results showed that the level attained by third grade urban children in Puerto Rico was slightly below , and the ...
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... result was a re- sounding victory for Castro , who , thereupon , with characteristic audacity , proceeded to aggravate the situation by placing himself squarely in the Soviet camp and declaring himself a Marxist- Leninist . As ...
... result was a re- sounding victory for Castro , who , thereupon , with characteristic audacity , proceeded to aggravate the situation by placing himself squarely in the Soviet camp and declaring himself a Marxist- Leninist . As ...
Contents
Introduction 10 | 10 |
Westward Ho | 13 |
Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the West Indies | 18 |
Copyright | |
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From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969 Eric Williams No preview available - 1983 |
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