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Igniting the Caribbean's past : fire in British West Indian history /

Exploring the effects of fire in the social and ecological history of the British Lesser Antilles, this title focuses on the late 19th century, leading to the 1905 withdrawal of British military forces from the region. It shows how fire-lit social upheavals served as forerunners of political indepen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Richardson, Bonham C., 1939-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Exploring the effects of fire in the social and ecological history of the British Lesser Antilles, this title focuses on the late 19th century, leading to the 1905 withdrawal of British military forces from the region. It shows how fire-lit social upheavals served as forerunners of political independence movements.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 233 pages) : illustrations, 1 map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-227) and index.
ISBN:0807864080
9780807864081
9780807828540
0807828548
9780807855232
0807855235