A Concise History of the Caribbean offers a comprehensive interpretation
of the history of the Caribbean islands from the beginning of human
settlement to the present. It narrates processes of early human
migration, the disastrous consequences of European colonisation, the
development of slavery and the slave trade, the extraordinary profits
earned by the plantation economy, the great revolution in Haiti,
movements towards political independence, the Cuban Revolution, and the
diaspora of Caribbean people. In this second edition, Higman covers the
political, social, and environmental developments of the last decade,
offering sections on insular politics, Cuban communism, earthquakes,
hurricanes, climate change, resource ecologies, epidemics, identity and
reparations. Written in a lively and accessible style, and current with
the most recent research, the book provides a compelling narrative of
Caribbean history essential for students and visitors.