Barbados / Marie Louise Elias, Josie Elias, and Bethany Bryan.
Material type: TextSeries: Cultures of the world (third edition)Publisher: New York : Cavendish Square, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Third editionDescription: 144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781502647306
- 1502647303
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 917.2981 E42 | Available | 33111009545902 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Barbados, a small island in the Caribbean, has a rich and vibrant culture influenced by the almost 350 years it spent as a colony of England and by its West African roots stemming from the slave trade. Once dominated by the sugarcane industry and the white-owned plantations that supported it, today Barbados is a popular tourist destination and a hub for manufacturing. Barbadians, or Bajans as they refer to themselves, take pride in their home, even long after they move away. This book explores the sometimes murky history of this country, its fight for independence from England, how it continues to struggle against economic setbacks today, and the incredible music, food, festivals, sports, and landmarks that make Barbados unique.
Previous edition published in 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Grade 6 and up.
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Barbados"--Provided by publisher.
Barbados today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Barbadians -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Barbados -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary -- For further information.