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A brilliant portrayal of one of the greatest Caribbean political leaders and an excellent reference for students of Caribbean history and politics. This historical masterpiece takes you on a journey of one man's rise from rural poverty to lead the labour movement and champion the cause of the working class in his country and the wider Caribbean. A gripping tale of battles against the British colonial system, an assassination attempt, and love and betrayal. The lies and fallacies that surrounded Bradshaw's leadership are challenged and debunked with great skill. By the end of the book, you will come to one conclusion: Robert L. Bradshaw was ahead of his time.
Siskiyou County Library has vol. 1 only.
For people who were poor, black, and from the working-class, growing up in a British Caribbean colony during the 1900s, was a very difficult experience. However, from about the 1930s, enlightenment, ideological challenges, and change were finding sound footing in the area, more than ever before. During that time, British control and exploitation of the islands were being disrupted and challenged aggressively, by labor unionists, and Pan Africanists. Further, by the mid-1900s, the British interest in, and their ability to manage the islands successfully, were failing. At that time, there was the disruptive political thrust from local labor unionists for changes in the islands' story. That eme...
Saint Kitts, also known as Saint Christopher, is a Caribbean island nation located in the Lesser Antilles. It is divided into two administrative regions, with the larger island of Saint Kitts in the north and the smaller island of Nevis in the south. Saint Kitts has a rich history and culture, having been first settled by indigenous tribes before being colonized by the British in the 17th century. It was an important hub for sugar production and slave trade before gaining independence in 1983. Today, Saint Kitts attracts tourists with its stunning natural beauty, rich history and culture, and luxury resorts. The island is home to a variety of stunning beaches, rainforests, and volcanic landscapes. Visitors can explore historic sites such as Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the historic capital city of Basseterre. The island also hosts popular festivals like the St. Kitts Music Festival and the annual Carnival celebration.
The languages of the world make use of a variety of techniques for describing events and putting sentences together. This volume takes a typological approach to clause chaining, a fascinating feature of the grammar of hundreds of languages outside Europe, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, East Africa, across Central Asia, and the Americas. Clause chains consist of several dependent clauses and one main clause, and are used to organize discourse and to foreground or background events and participants; they often go together with switch-reference marking, an indication of whether upcoming subjects will be co-referential with preceding subjects or not. The introductory chapter features a d...