Leeward Islands

Author : Natalie A. Zacek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139489973

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Settler Society in the English Leeward Islands, 1670–1776 by Natalie A. Zacek Pdf

Settler Society in the English Leeward Islands, 1670–1776 is the first study of the history of the federated colony of the Leeward Islands - Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, and St Kitts - that covers all four islands in the period from their independence from Barbados in 1670 up to the outbreak of the American Revolution, which reshaped the Caribbean. Natalie A. Zacek emphasizes the extent to which the planters of these islands attempted to establish recognizably English societies in tropical islands based on plantation agriculture and African slavery. By examining conflicts relating to ethnicity and religion, controversies regarding sex and social order, and a series of virulent battles over the limits of local and imperial authority, this book depicts these West Indian colonists as skilled improvisers who adapted to an unfamiliar environment, and as individuals as committed as other American colonists to the norms and values of English society, politics, and culture.

Author : Great Britain. Colonial Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Leeward Islands
ISBN : UIUC:30112107082346

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Leeward Islands by Great Britain. Colonial Office Pdf

Author : Howard A. Fergus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9766401314

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A History of Education in the British Leeward Islands, 1838-1945 by Howard A. Fergus Pdf

This book examines the social and economic forces that have shaped and constrained the development of education in the British Leeward Islands following emancipation. It critiques British colonial education and highlights several noteworthy achievements despite financial and ideological problems. The dialectical nature of education in helping to shape as well be shaped by the culture becomes evident. Dealing with four islands or island-group - Antigua-Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, and St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla - this work offers insights into regional cooperation in education. In addition to the primary and secondary levels of education, Fergus considers teaching training, technical-vocational and adult education, thereby broadening the interest and appeal of his work.

Author : K. C. Nash
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781588436733

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Leeward Islands by K. C. Nash Pdf

Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise – sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners you haven't turned before, helping you to interact with the world in new ways. That's what makes our Adventure Guides unique. Each of the islands in this chain (Anguilla, St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis) has its own history, culture and ecology, offering a cultural melange for those on an island-hopping vacation. Rainforest, beaches, wetlands, mangrove swamps and offshore shoals afford an unlimited variety of places in which to create your own adventure vacation. The Adventure Guide to the Leeward Islands is THE ultimate resource if you're heading for some fun in the sun. Covering all the usual sites and attractions featured in other guidebooks, including historical forts, plantations and in-town places of interest, this Adventure Guide also leads you away from the tourist traps and into the heart of the island to discover hidden waterfalls, pure mountain streams and secret trails. In addition, you'll find an entire run-down on where to stay and eat, from five-star resorts to family-run B&Bs and from haute cuisine to roadside stands selling the best BBQ chicken on the island. Focusing on outdoor activities, the authors recommend local tour operators and adventure outfitters, with contact names and numbers. Maps and photos. Color throughout. About the Author: The author is a professional travel writer with years of experience in writing feature stories for magazines and newspapers. She lives in Antigua, one of the Leewards, and frequently travels throughout the region to explore new developments.

Author : Lisa Kozleski
Publisher : Mason Crest Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Leeward Islands (West Indies)
ISBN : 1422233146

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Leeward Islands by Lisa Kozleski Pdf

Located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, the Leeward Islands extend from Puerto Rico to the Windward Islands, forming part of the Lesser Antilles chain. Residents and tourists alike bask in the island's warm trade winds and year-round sunshine. Tropical rain forests, dazzling coral reefs, and white, gold, or pink sand beaches attract visitors from around the world. Two independent countries, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis, are among the 15 islands that make up the Leeward Islands. Other well-known tourist sites include the British dependencies Anguilla and Montserrat, and islands governed by the Netherlands (St. Eustatius, Saba, and Sint Maarten) and France (Guadeloupe). The many popular tourist resorts on these islands play a critical role in their economy, as do banking and fishing. There's a lot to discover about the Leeward Islands! Each title in this series contains color photos, maps, a chronology of events related to the country, recipes, list of festivals, ideas for projects and reports, and back matter including: an index, further reading lists for books and internet resources, and a series glossary. Mason Crest's editorial team has placed Key Icons to Look for throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each book and provide readers with suggestions for projects and reports that encourage deeper research and analysis. A Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter contains terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1791
Category : Whist
ISBN : BL:A0019849918

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The Laws of the Leeward Islands. (1690-1705.). by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:N10618286

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The Seaman's Practical Guide, for Barbados and the Leeward Islands by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lisa Kozleski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Leeward Islands (West Indies)
ISBN : PSU:000064170879

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The Leeward Islands by Lisa Kozleski Pdf

Located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, the Leeward Islands extend from Puerto Rico to the Windward Islands, forming part of the Lesser Antilles chain. Residents and tourists alike bask in the islands' warm trade winds and year-round sunshine; tropical rain forests, dazzling coral reefs, and white, gold, or pink sand beaches attract visitors from around the world. Two independent countries, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis, are among the 15 islands that make up the Leeward Islands. Other well-known tourist sites include the British dependencies Anguilla and Montserrat, and territories claimed by the Dutch (St. Eustatius, Saba, and Sint Maarten) and French (Guadeloupe). The many popular tourist resorts on these islands play a powerful role in the economy, as do offshore banking and lobster fishing. Book jacket.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024418305

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The Seaman's Practical Guide, for Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands; with Observations on the Islands from Blanco to the Rocas, on the Coast of Le Guayra. General Instructions and Observations on Making the Land ... All Taken from Actual Observation, by a Captain in the Royal Navy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chris Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Leeward Islands (West Indies)
ISBN : UCSD:31822025533530

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Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands by Chris Doyle Pdf

Fair winds and fine cruising is author Chris Doyle's wish for readers of this popular, newly updated guide to the 10 island nations of this enchanting Caribbean chain.Doyle's background in research makes this volume rich in practical details; yet its tone is conversational. His is also an intimate knowledge, gathered from more than 20 years of live-aboard Caribbean cruising on his Carib 41 Helos, a former charterboat.The Leewards are a cultural and topographic mix, and Doyle addresses them by geographical grouping. The Renaissance Islands (St. Martin, St. Barts and Anguilla), an economically strong bareboating enclave, offer short cruising passages and a wide choice of anchorages. The Islands That Brush the Clouds - a volcanic chain strung between Saba and Montserrat - present cruisers with a variety of channels and terrain. Most broadly strewn are the Islands of Mountains and Mangroves, a patchwork chiefly of rugged rainforest and exotic fauna, guarded in spots by spectacular reefs.The southern Leewards in particular have cried for reliable charting. Doyle provides aid throughout, using GPS coordinates, a trove of charts and color maps. All are cross-referenced with the newly released Caribbean Yachting Charts, exactingly detailed and available through Cruising Guide Publications. Spectacular photographs add a visual feast.Onshore accommodations, transportation, communications, entertainment and provisioning are also addressed throughout the guide, and in an exhaustive directory by island and service type.

Author : Raymond A. Saraceni
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781800461413

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Off the Beach in the Caribbean by Raymond A. Saraceni Pdf

Colourful and various – characterised by rich histories, a treasure-trove of fascinating places, and most especially by an array of unique, compelling personalities – the Caribbean islands are decidedly more than their beaches and resorts. Focused upon some of the region’s tiniest islands, this work offers the reader unique access to the stunning beauty, the bustling diversity, the compelling cultural life, of each of these frequently (and unfairly) overlooked places. From the cloud forests of Saba to the desolate ruins of St. Eustatius’ Lower Town, from Nevis’ sly monkeys to Montserrat’s goatskin bands, to Anguilla’s gleaming salt ponds, Off the Beach tells a tale of past and present: of slavers and slave resistance, of volcanic blasts, stalwart revolutionaries, and of tourism’s inescapable effects. Informed by the author’s many years of travel to the region, Off the Beach will also introduce the reader to a cadre of artists, and authors, scholars, entrepreneurs, and pioneers who call these islands home. Ideal for any travel enthusiast or history buff looking for a compelling read about culture and history in the place they intend to travel to.

Author : Chris Doyle,Lexi Fisher
Publisher : Cruising Guide Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1733305300

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The Cruising Guide to the Northern Leeward Islands by Chris Doyle,Lexi Fisher Pdf

This 16th edition (2020-2021) of The Cruising Guide to the Northern Leeward Islands covers the islands of Anguilla, St. Martin & Sint Maarten, St. Barts, Saba, Statia, St. Kitts, Nevis, Redonda, and Montserrat. These guides are an essential tool for all cruisers sailing this region. The authors spend months sailing these islands to update each edition. Included are over one hundred up-to-date color sketch charts, full color aerial photos of most anchorages, island pictures, and detailed shoreside information covering services, restaurants, provisioning, travel basics and island history. A free 17 x 27 inch waterproof planning chart of the northern and southern Leeward Islands is now included in each edition!

Author : John BROWN (Resident Tutor, Leeward Islands, University College of the West Indies.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:504607367

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Leewards. Writings, Past and Present, about the Leeward Islands. Collected and Edited by John Brown by John BROWN (Resident Tutor, Leeward Islands, University College of the West Indies.) Pdf

Author : Leeward Islands (Federation)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Leeward Islands
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117790480

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Blue Book by Leeward Islands (Federation) Pdf

Author : Leeward Islands (Federation),Charles George Walpole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : HARVARD:HL3KHZ

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The Leeward Islands Magistrates Acts by Leeward Islands (Federation),Charles George Walpole Pdf