The Caribbean: The Genesis of a Fragmented Nationalism
"The most important and well-written history of the region."--Constance Sutton, New York University"An excellent historical essay on the Caribbean."--Marcial E. Ocasio-Melendez, University of Michigan, Flint"A vastly improved book with a more comprehensive treatment of the Caribbean.  The tables and bibliography make it especially useful for beginning students."--Edward S. Maynard, Hostos Community College"A most timely...Well written and researched cross cultural work.  A useful updating addition to Latin American politics."--W. Marvin Will, University of Tulsa"An excellent work, well suited for my course in the history of the Caribbean since 1492.  This second edition is much improved; it is readable, has good coverage, and an excellent bibliography."--John E. Baur, California State University"A very thorough, well-written study of Caribbean history and its current effect on regional national identity and development.  It will greatly enrich our Caribbean courses."--M.A. Samud-Matias, Community College of New York"Knight brings a truly Pan-Caribbean approach to his study of the region, and utilizes the latest available literature to produce a truly first-rate work.  Should be required reading for anyone who seeks to understand the region and the aspirations of its peoples."--Edward L. Cox, Rice UniversityPraise for the First Edition: "Wide-ranging and vivid...a model of lucidity and scholarship....There is no other history of the region as vast in scope, succinct in execution, or exhaustive in the use of multidisciplinary sources."--Washington Post Book World"Rarely do textbooks undergo such a thorough revision. A comparison of these two editions proves that the author has his finger on the pulse of the burgeoning interdisciplinary literature that has appeared on the region since 1978....What sets this work apart from the handful of textbooks in print on the region is the author's commendable decision to write this history from a Caribbean perspective."--The History Teacher"By far the BEST textbook in the field; It is difficult to think of any weaknesses in this second edition."--P.D. Fraser, Goldsmith's College, London University--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.