Description
William Setzekorn weaves the folklore, facts, history, culture, economics and geography of Belize into an exciting mini-encyclopedia. His portrait of this proud new nation is painted with humor, gentleness, fact and empathy presenting a credible picture of modern day Belize. Reading with the ease and excitement of a novel it is more than a history book, a travelog or an encyclopedia giving the reader a feeling of kinship with the struggles and joy of this tiny new nation.
A mixture of Africans, Mestizos, East Indians, Europeans, Syrians, Lebanese, Mayans, and Chinese; Belize has grown into a heterogenous mosaic of a strong and brave country which is no bigger than Cambridge, Massachusetts. Studying the influences of British domination and Spanish intimidation up to the recent movements for self-government and independence, Setzekorn presents to the reader an accounting of Belizean social and political vicissitudes-a long and tortuous, yet coherent, struggle for national and cultural identity.
William Setzekorn weaves the folklore, facts, history, culture, economics and geography of Belize into an exciting mini-encyclopedia. His portrait of this proud new nation is painted with humor, gentleness, fact and empathy presenting a credible picture of modern day Belize.
Reviews
"Billed as a mini-encyclopedia, this work provides a social, economic, geographical, and historical view of Belize. Setzekorn furnishes useful information for those with a general interest of Belize." * Library Journal *
"Formerly British Honduras is the first objective and comprehensive study of this small Central American county." * Hayward Daily Review *
"There is nothing available in the libraries right now on Belize. Formerly British Honduras covers every aspect of the subject." * Menlo-Atherton Recorder *
Book Information
ISBN 9780821405680
Author William David Setzerkorn
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint Ohio University Press
Publisher Ohio University Press
