History of the Virgin Islands of the United States: A

by Isaac Dookhan

The Virgin Islands in the course of centuries have witnessed the coming and going of Ciboney, Arawak and Carib peoples, European discovery by Christopher Columbus, temporary occupation by pirates and adventurers, colonization, commercial and plantation development by Danes and other North European settlers, African slavery and its abolition, American purchase, colonial government, social and political change, and in recent years remarkable tourist...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9768125055
• ISBN13: 9789768125057
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Canoe Press (IL)
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

How the West was won

This is a fascinating book for anyone interested in the history of the Caribbean, the age of empire and the days of piracy. Filled with interesting facts and insights you get a very deep understanding of the importance these small islands played in European and American history as well as the character of the men and women who braved long see voyages, pirates, hard living conditions, hurricanes and a world at constant war to settle the truly wild West Indies.

Cant' believe that I'm the first to review this excellent book!

I've read a number of works on the Caribbean and yes, nothing beats Eric William's seminal piece 'From Columbus to Castro'. However, this one by Dookhan is very good. I do wish the chronology was a little more consistent but nonetheless, the book is really informative and insightful. After reading this not only will you have a scholarly grasp of V.I. history but you will also see the origins of the deep rooted problems that still exist.