Caliban and the Yankees: Trinidad and the United States Occupation
"Creatively researched, daringly interpreted, and beautifully written. . . . Offers an original, unexpected, and nuanced story. . . . Will be placed alongside important cultural histories of US imperialism and should be widely read both among and beyond its natural audience in Caribbean history."--Caribbean Studies"This book on Trinidad and Tobago's historical development fills the gaps and seeks to correct the narrative in Eric William'sHistory of the People of Trinidad and Tobago. . . . Perhaps the most significant contribution the book makes is that it puts William's epic battle for Chaguaramus into context, and it challenges his interpretation of that pivotal interlude in Trinidad's history."--New West Indian Guide"[A] detailed and perceptive account of the important cultural and political awakenings that Trinidad experienced in the 1930s and 1940s."--Journal of Latin American Studies"Energetically employs the new perspectives that have influenced international relations scholarship in recent years."--Latin American Research Review"Engaging. . . .Caliban and the Yankeesshould be read by a wide audience for its erudition, lively prose, and deft unearthing of the cultural complexities that can develop when U.S. foreign troops step on friendly foreign ground."--Journal of American History"[A] delightful cultural history."--American Historical Review"An important book in the international history of the Caribbean."--Estudios Interdisciplanarios de America Latina y El Caribe"A refreshing, original, and important work on a formative though largely forgotten episode in the history of two nations. . . . Enthusiastically recommended. . . . Essential."--Choice