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Eric Williams and The Making of the Modern Caribbean

paperback – September 1, 2008
by Palmer, Colin A.
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ISBN-13: 9780807859247 ISBN-10: 0807859249
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Binding
paperback
Published
September 1, 2008
Weight
1.2 lbs
Dimensions
23.50×2.30×15.60 cm

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Eric Williams and The Making of the Modern Caribbean by Palmer, Colin A.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780807859247.

Born in Trinidad, Eric Williams (1911@-81) founded the Republic of Trinidad and Tobagos first modern political party in 1956, led the country to independence from the British culminating in 1962, and became the nations first prime minister. Before entering politics, he was a professor at Howard University and wrote several books, including the classic ###Capitalism and Slavery#. In the first scholarly biography of Williams, Colin Palmer provides insights into Williamss personality that illuminate his life as a scholar and politician and his tremendous influence on the historiography and politics of the Caribbean.