Around the Spanish Main: Travels in the Caribbean and the GuianasThe author, Latin American correspondent of the Financial Times and The Observer for over 20 years, has visited the Caribbean many times in the course of his career. His book takes the form of a journey through certain countries and island nations of the region, in which he guides the reader through the historical, cultural and political features of each place he visits, as well as describing the physical qualities of each country. |
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