In this acclaimed classic novel, James A. Michener sweeps readers off to the Caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. From the 1310 conquest of the Arawaks by cannibals to the decline of the Mayan empire, from Columbus's arrival to buccaneer Henry Morgan's notorious reign, from the bloody slave revolt on Haiti to the rise of Cuba's Fidel Castro, Caribbean packs seven hundred dramatic years into a tale teeming with revolution and romance, authentic characters and thunderous destinies.

Release #141 for 2023..

Caught today at SI cafe.

Read this many moons ago and can remember being transported to this beautiful part of the world. The story is captivating and Michener once again proves he is a master of mixing well-researched historical information with a strong fictional story line. Definitely a good read during a Melbourne winter.

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