Caribbean (Signed 1st Printing)
by Michener, James A
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394565614
- ISBN 13
- 9780394565613
- Seller
-
LA QUINTA, California, United States
3 Copies Available from This Seller
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Synopsis
A typical Michener *roman a clef* spanning several hundred years of history of the Caribbean region. Starting with a few chapters of the indigenous history, it evolves to follow the fortunes of families from England, Spain, France and Africa as their experiences as plantation owners, imperial administrators and naval officers, slaves and freemen intertwine over the years to the time of publication of the novel (1980s). From a historical perspective, it educates on the role of sugar in the colonization of the various islands such as Jamaica and Haiti and how the legacy of colonization affects the culture and economic health of the current nations. One particularly interesting set of vignettes is devoted to the Caribbean service of the British naval hero Horatio Nelson.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Classic First Editions (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- cfe18402
- Title
- Caribbean (Signed 1st Printing)
- Author
- Michener, James A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 3
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0394565614
- ISBN 13
- 9780394565613
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1989
- Pages
- 672
- Keywords
- FICTION HISTORICAL
Terms of Sale
Classic First Editions
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery-- if an item arrives not as described or damaged.
About the Seller
Classic First Editions
About Classic First Editions
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...