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Bahamian society after emancipation / Gail Saunders.
| Author/creator | Saunders, Gail |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Rev. ed. |
| Publication Info | Kingston : I. Randle Publishers ; Princeton : M. Wiener Publishers, 2003. |
| Description | xvi, 228 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The role of the coloured middle class in Nassau, 1890-1942 -- Women in the Bahamian society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries -- A historical sketch of family life in the Bahamas -- Isolation within an isolated archipelago : the out island communities in the Bahamas during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century -- Emancipation and 'over-the-hill' -- Aspects of traditional African-Bahamian culture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century -- The blockade running era in the Bahamas : blessing or curse? -- Prohibition : a mixed blessing for the Bahamas -- The changing face of Nassau : the impact of tourism on Bahamian society in the 1920s and 1930s -- The 1937 riot in Inagua -- The 1942 riot in Nassau : a demand for change? -- The 1956 resolution : breaking down the barriers of racial discrimination in the Bahamas -- The 1958 general strike in Nassau : a landmark in Bahamian society -- Race relations and national identity in the formation of the Bahamian society: a historical perspective. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003007448 |
| ISBN | 1558763139 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9766370842 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN197 .S38 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |