Bahamas

by Debbie Nevins, Robert Barlas, Jui Lin Yong

For centuries, the Bahamas was under colonial rule. As such, today the country still has a strong European influence on its traditions, culture, and celebrations. However, it also has a distinct island identity that citizens share every year with the thousands of tourists that flock to it. This book examines the distant past of the Bahamas and the nation's buildup to independence from Britain in 1973. It explores the country today, especially its...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502647427
• ISBN13: 9781502647429
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8