Mason Crest 2016 catalog

COUNTRY STUDIES

DISCOVERING THE CARIBBEAN: H I STORY, POL I T I CS , AND CULTURE

Series Consultant: James D. Henderson, Professor of International Studies, Coastal Carolina University; Co-Author, A Reference Guide to Latin American History

Island nations in the Caribbean Sea are home to a fascinating blend of native, European, and African influences that can vary widely. This new series reveals many interesting facts about the major island countries of this region, as well as the 42 million people who live there. Each 64-page volume contains information about the country's geography, history, political system, native people and cultures, and major communities. The volumes are supplemented with a variety of useful resources, including a chronology of events related to the country, recipes and ideas for projects and reports, a glossary of terms, sources for more information, and a detailed index.

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Overviews of these Caribbean Islands introduce the geography, history, economy, politics, peoples, and culture of each place… straightforward text and color photos… project ideas… Recommended.

11 VOLUME SET © 2016

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Set ISBN ............ 978-1-4222-3307-8 Hardcover Set Price .......... $336.60 $252.45 (S&L) Hardcover List Price .............. 30.60 22.95 (S&L) Multi-User eBook List Price .. 38.60 28.95 (S&L) Full color • Library bound

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Trim Size: 8 x 8 • 64 pages

Grade Level: 7-12

HBK ISBN E-ISBN

The Bahamas ........................................-3316-0 -8633-3 Barbados ..............................................-3308-5 -8625-8 Caribbean Islands: Facts & Figures ........-3309-2 -8626-5 Cuba ....................................................-3310-8 -8627-2 Dominican Republic ..............................-3311-5 -8628-9 Haiti .....................................................-3312-2 -8629-6 Jamaica ...............................................-3313-9 -8630-2 Leeward Islands ....................................-3314-6 -8631-9 Puerto Rico ...........................................-3315-3 -8632-6 Trinidad & Tobago .................................-3317-7 -8634-0 Windward Islands ..................................-3318-4 -8635-7

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