Caribbean
by Michener, James A
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.
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A.
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- 1989
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London: Secker & Warburg. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First British Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0436279711 . In an export issue dust jacket, with no price on the flap for the Canadian market. A semi-historical tale of slavery, dictatorships, politics, and economics leading up to modern Caribbean life. ; 672 pages . Item Price
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CARIBBEAN
by MICHENER, JAMES A
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- 1989
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USA: Random House, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Bright, clean, solid, tight, unmarked. volume. Maps on endpapers of the Caribbean area in front and of Jamaica, Hispaniola and Port Royal in the back. A really nice, sparkling book. A… Read more about this item Item Price
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Caribbean
by MICHENER, James A.
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New York: Random House, 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Slightly cocked with some soiling on the page edges else about near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with slight toning and edgewear. Item Price
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Caribbean
by MICHENER, James A.
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- 1989
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A.
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New York, NY: Random House, 1989. First Edition.. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket (as issued). 9.75 x 6.75 x 2.25. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued). Random House, New York, NY 1989. Signed by Author on Limited Edition page. First Edition. 672 pages. 1st Printing. Of the first edition of Caribbean one thousand copies… Read more about this item Item Price
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Caribbean: A Novel
by Michener, James A
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- 1989
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New York: Random House, 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x2x9. First edition. Jacket faintly rubbed, ink name to endpaper. 1989 Hard Cover. x, 672 pp. "Master storyteller James A. Michener sweeps us off to the Caribbean,with a magnificent novel that captures the eternal allure of that glittering string of islands and their tumultuous history. Beginning… Read more about this item Item Price
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- 1989
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New York: Random House, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Orange Cloth decorated with orange foil; map of The Caribbean on front endpapers and maps of Jamaica, Port Royal and Hispaniola on rear endpapers; book edges are lightly soiled; book interior is clean and tight; 8vo; 672 pages; dustjacket is protected by a mylar wrapper… Read more about this item Item Price
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Caribbean
by James A. Michener
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- 1989
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Carrollton, Texas, USA
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New York: Random House, 1989. 1st/1st. Like New. Stated First Edition. First printing with complete number line. Book is tight and square with solid hinges, good tips and clean unmarred boards. Textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate or markings and not BCE, ex-library or remaindered. Illustrated map endpapers. Dust jacket is unclipped ($22.95) and Fine. Protected in a new… Read more about this item Item Price
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A.
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- 1989
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New York: Random House, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Octavo.
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CARIBBEAN.
by MICHENER**, JAMES A:
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Alan Baker,illustrated dw/dj with gilt and b/w lettering to front and spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Both head+ foot of spine/backstrip of dw/dj with ubiquitous but minimal bumping and reciprocal creasing,some minimal,superficial indents - without… Read more about this item Item Price
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A.
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- 1989
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CARSON CITY, Nevada, USA
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A Nice Reading Copy - First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good + Condition. Tiny Bit Of Shelf… Read more about this item Item Price
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Caribbean.
by MICHENER, James A.
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- 1989
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Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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NY:: Random House,. Near Fine. 1989. Hardcover. Limited edition: this copy is number 998 of 1,000 copies. SIGNED by the author and with his chop on the limitation page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.; Signed by Author . Item Price
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by MICHENER, JAMES A
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New York: Random House, 1989. Front cover with gilt palm leaves. Spine lettered in gilt. Very slight rubbing of title. Map endpapers. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. This is #582/1000 specially-bound copies. Custom box in excellent condition. 673pp. James A. Michener (1907-1997) waqs an American writer fo over 40 books. He won the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his… Read more about this item Item Price
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A.
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- 1989
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New York: Random House. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Printing. Hardcover. 0394565614 . DJ is in a mylar protector. . Item Price
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A
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- 1989
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New York, NY: Random House (NY), 1989. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket showing some light shelf wear.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 672 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Item Price
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Caribbean
by James A Michener
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- 1989
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Brunswick, Maine, USA
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Caribbean
by Michener, James A
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Penguin Random House. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Item Price
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Caribbean
by James A Michener
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- 1989
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Wake Forest , North Carolina, USA
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