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Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

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Rita Pemberton; Debbie McCollin; Gelien Matthews and Michael Toussaint

As separate entities and later a unified state, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago boast very unique histories. Initially claimed by the Spanish in 1498, these territories were affected by the imperialist thrusts of various European nations including the French, British and Dutch. The mercantilist infiltrations of these groups, particularly in the 18th century, led to the islands’ belated development as sugar producers and, particularly Trinidad, as a cradle of migration. World War II and the development of the oil and tourism industries in the 20th century transformed the economies, culture and society of these islands. The country has been one of the most important in the region in relation to economic and political leadership and as a centre of cultural development.

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Trinidad and Tobago.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 492 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-5381-1145-1 • Hardback • March 2018 • $136.00 • (£105.00)

978-1-5381-1146-8 • eBook • March 2018 • $129.00 • (£99.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of the Americas

Subjects: History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Reference / Dictionaries

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

New Edition

Hardback

eBook

Summary

As separate entities and later a unified state, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago boast very unique histories. Initially claimed by the Spanish in 1498, these territories were affected by the imperialist thrusts of various European nations including the French, British and Dutch. The mercantilist infiltrations of these groups, particularly in the 18th century, led to the islands’ belated development as sugar producers and, particularly Trinidad, as a cradle of migration. World War II and the development of the oil and tourism industries in the 20th century transformed the economies, culture and society of these islands. The country has been one of the most important in the region in relation to economic and political leadership and as a centre of cultural development.

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Trinidad and Tobago.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 492 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-5381-1145-1 • Hardback • March 2018 • $136.00 • (£105.00)

978-1-5381-1146-8 • eBook • March 2018 • $129.00 • (£99.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of the Americas

Subjects: History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Reference / Dictionaries

Author

Rita Pemberton is an independent researcher and former Senior Lecturer, Head of Department of History, and Deputy Dean Student Affairs of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, UWI, St. Augustine and past President of the Association of Caribbean Historians.

Debbie McCollin has been a Lecturer at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago since 2012. Her current research is focused on the Pre-Independence era in Trinidad and Tobago, the History of Health and Medicine in the West Indies in the twentieth century, the impact of World War II on the West Indies and Digital History.

Gelien Matthews is a lecturer in the History Department the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus. She currently lectures in Caribbean, American and Gender History.

Michael Toussaint is a lecturer at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He specializes in the History of the Caribbean, the African diaspora and European imperialism.

Table of Contents

Editor’s Foreword (Jon Woronoff)
Acknowledgments
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps- Trinidad, Tobago, Outlying Islands
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendices
Bibliography
About the Authors

Reviews

Part of the Historical Dictionaries of the Americas series from Rowman & Littlefield, this new edition is an extensive revision of the original edition. Since the two islands of Trinidad and Tobago were separate colonies for 400 years before they were united, the editors have outlined the histories of each of these islands separately, before they present the history of their existence as a single colony from 1889/1898. As a result, the term Trinidad and Tobago as a single term or as separate terms is not cross-referenced. After the usual maps and chronology, the historical dictionary is provided. Eight appendixes are included: government officials; the reestablished Tobago House of Assembly (THA); national holidays and observances of Trinidad and Tobago; schools (secondary denominational); prominent newspapers; Panorama: Steelband Competition winners (large band category); population (2016 estimates); and population by age: 1960 and 2000. A large and comprehensive bibliography follows. Probably the most complete dictionary/history of these islands available for the academic reference shelf.—Bradford Lee Eden
— American Reference Books Annual

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

New Edition

Rita Pemberton; Debbie McCollin; Gelien Matthews and Michael Toussaint

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

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