Bahama Saga

Bahama Saga

Author: Peter Barratt

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2004-05-21

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1410798305

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

BAHAMA SAGA is a chronicle of the human presence on a unique archipelago of the Americas. The story takes its title from a few invented characters and the romantic and beautiful country of seven hundred sub-tropical islands. The confetti of Bahamian islands has, at different times, been a locus for the three races of the planet. After the original Amerindian inhabitants perished, the Bahamas remained uninhabited for nearly 150 years until people from Bermuda - largely of English and African stock - re-settled the islands commencing in 1648. Not long afterwards many more Africans were brought to the Bahamas in bondage. Their descendants today hold the destiny of the islands in their hands. The geographical location of the Bahamas allowed the islands to play a brief, but important part in the history of the modern world. The eastern islands protrude out into the Atlantic Ocean so as to make them one of the nearest parts of the Americas to Europe and it was here that an explorer from Europe made a historic landfall at what, for him at least, was a 'New World. It was just over five hundred years ago that Christopher Columbus in 1492 sailed the ocean blue. The islands on the western side are a mere 50 miles from the United States. Throughout time, events on the North American continent have had a major affect upon the history of the Bahama Islands as this well-written and intriguing story relates.


The World Factbook 2007

The World Factbook 2007

Author:

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2007-08

Total Pages: 768

ISBN-13: 9780160785801

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In general, information available as of January 1, 2007 was used in the preparation of this edition. Provides brief information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 3 unattached maps.


The CIA World Factbook 2009

The CIA World Factbook 2009

Author: Central Intelligence Agency

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2008-10-21

Total Pages: 868

ISBN-13: 9781602392823

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Republication of U.S. Central Intelligence Agency material in the public domain.


The Natural History of The Bahamas

The Natural History of The Bahamas

Author: Dave Currie

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 1501738038

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Natural History of the Bahamas fills a void in the literature on the avian and terrestrial species found there and is an overall excellent guide.— Sandra D. Buckner, Past President of the Bahamas National Trust Take this book with you on your next trip to the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands or keep it close to hand in your travel library. The Natural History of the Bahamas offers the most comprehensive coverage of the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna on the islands of the Bahamas archipelago, as well as of the region's natural history and ecology. Readers will gain an appreciation for the importance of conserving the diverse lifeforms on these special Caribbean islands. A detailed introduction to the history, geology, and climate of the islands. Beautifully illustrated, with more than seven hundred color photographs showcasing the diverse plants, fungi, and animals found on the Bahamian Archipelago.