Caribbean & West Indies

"Serious but easily readable. The History of Havana employs conventional documentary, written and visual sources and a variety of testimonials from throughout the world to bring to life the complex portraits and challenges of contemporary Havana." -Harry...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910553718Author Hansib PublicationsFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Hansib Publications LimitedPublisher Hansib Publications Limited

One woman embarked on a dance journey around the world, finding out how each dance tells a story of its country and learning how beautiful life can be when you take the lead.If you could do anything you wanted, what would it be? Alienor Salmon was...

Two old school friends reconnect unexpectedly after thirty-five years and discover that they both love travelling - and the more exotic and far-flung the location, the better! Not having a clue whether they will get along, the eccentric pair embark on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780966268386Author Chris SantilliFormat PaperbackPage Count 330Imprint Scarlett, Oh! PublishingPublisher Scarlett, Oh! PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781970086010Author Chris SantilliFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Scarlett, Oh! PublishingPublisher Scarlett, Oh! PublishingWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593601379Author Paris PermenterFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Open Road PublishingPublisher Open Road PublishingWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593601003Author Ron CharlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Open Road PublishingPublisher Open Road Publishing

La Americana is the story of Melanie Bowden Simón, who, at the age of twenty-five, left her job at Tina Brown’s Talk magazine following the death of her mother and decided to take a vacation in Havana, Cuba, with a friend. Little did she know that she...

Roark Bradford's 1931 novel and 1939 play dealing with the legendary folk-hero John Henry (both titled John Henry) were extremely influential in their own time but have long been unavailable or extremely hard to find. In this unique collection, Steven C...

Puerto Rico, acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the U.S. has essentially dominated it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781593601409Author Bruce MorrisFormat PaperbackImprint Open Road PublishingPublisher Open Road PublishingWeight(grams) 295g

Served by dozens of daily flights from cities all around the world, Puerto Rico is unusually easy to reach, balmy and warm throughout the year, full of fine beaches, pools and golf courses, blessed with historic sights and museums, jammed with good...

From revolution to embargo, from the charms of old Havana to the beaches of the Bay of Pigs, from the hypnotic rhythms of Caribbean music to voodoo influences, Cuba is a country of passion and complexity, a political dinosaur on the verge of dramatic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781870518543Author Arif AliFormat HardbackPage Count 319Imprint Hansib Publications LimitedPublisher Hansib Publications LimitedWeight(grams) 1400g

The secret is out: Cuba is the world's sexiest, most magnetic travel destination. What isn't a secret is that folks from around the corner and around the globe have been exploring and falling in love with the largest Caribbean island for decades. Now you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781870518680Author Arif AliFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Hansib Publications LimitedPublisher Hansib Publications LimitedWeight(grams) 874g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566564205Author Professor David HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink BooksWeight(grams) 354g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566567435Author Lawson WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink BooksWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 165mm *...

Puerto Rico, acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the U.S. has essentially dominated it...

A Year in Jamaica is a complex memoir telling the story of two simultaneous journeys: Diana Lewes' 1889 trip from England to visit her family's sugar plantations in the Caribbean, and more intriguingly, the internal rite of passage of a Victorian girl on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632863928Author Mark KurlanskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Bloomsbury USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWeight(grams) 240g

The British West Indies cover a distinct geographical area. However, the countries within it have their own histories, sometimes overlapping, sometimes very different. British West Indies: The Postcard Collection brings together over 100 postcards...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780966268379Author Chris SantilliFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Scarlett, Oh! PublishingPublisher Scarlett, Oh! PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595173570Author Donald M StreetFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 526gDimensions(mm) 281mm * 210mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551524986Author David HomelFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp PressWeight(grams) 236g

While Haiti established the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere and was the first black country to gain independence from European colonizers, its history is not well known in the Anglophone world. The Haiti Reader introduces readers to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789769634114Author Mahalia CumminsFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Regional ISBN Agency (Caricom)Publisher Regional ISBN Agency (Caricom)Weight(grams)...

Along the way, they are befriended by a collection of unforgettable island characters: Dwight, the skin-diving fisherman who always brings them something from his catch and critiques her efforts to cook it; Greta, who harvests sea moss on St. Lucia and...

This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Puerto Rico and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you...

At a time when more travelers are discovering or rediscovering Cuba, this book is an in-depth exploration of 101 of the most authentic and compelling sites that reveal the real Cuba. Caribbean antiques expert, art historian, and adventurer Michael...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780977234608Author Vicky WellsFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Dataisland Software LLCPublisher Dataisland Software LLCWeight(grams) 218g

Wally and Barbara Smith spent 6 months cycling 8,000 miles in Cuba to provide detailed directions for 50 days of cycling. The rides vary in length, many combining to create multi-day loops. Detailed directions describe rides leaving Havana to the west...

Es Cuba is a poignant and passionate travel memoir about falling in love with a country and one of its compatriots. Aschkenas never strays from her acute awareness that there is no way to separate her foreignness (intensified by U.S.-Cuba relations)...

Of all the capital cities in the Caribbean, Havana has the reputation for being the most splendid & sumptuous. From strolling along the Malecon and exploring La Habana Vieja (Old Havana), to Museo Ernest Hemingway or the tropical beaches of Playas...

Inside you'll find: * Flexible itineraries to visit the best of Puerto Rico in a week or less, including San Juan, the mountains, neighbouring islands, and more* Strategic advice for beach-lovers, adventure travellers, honeymooners, and more, with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566562416Author Emily HatchwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, IncWeight(grams) 272g

Cuba is continuing to see a big upswing in American and Canadian tourism since relations between the nations were relaxed a couple years ago. As locals and thrifty travelers know, the cheapest, healthiest, most scenic-and often fastest-way to travel in...

From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer's Virgin Islands is a comprehensive, detailed, and opinionated guide to one of world's most beloved destinations. And the book is quick to read, light to carry, with expert advice in all price ranges. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566567060Author Lawson WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink BooksWeight(grams) 508gDimensions(mm) 243mm * 165mm *...