Hubs of Empire: The Southeastern Lowcountry and British Caribbean

by Matthew Mulcahy

Book Overview

An introduction to the rich history and culture of the Greater Caribbean--the wealthiest region in British America.

In Hubs of Empire, Matthew Mulcahy argues that it is useful to view Barbados, Jamaica, and the British Leeward Islands, along with the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, as a single region. Separated by thousands of miles of ocean but united by shared history and economic interest, these territories formed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421414708
• ISBN13: 9781421414706
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary