Books like Caribbean by James A. Michener
James A. Michener’s *Caribbean* is a panoramic, roman‑a‑clef that covers several centuries of Caribbean history. Beginning with the indigenous peoples, the narrative follows families of English, Spanish, French, and African descent—through their roles as plantation owners, colonial administrators, naval officers, slaves, and freemen—illuminating how the sugar industry shaped the region’s colonization and its enduring cultural and economic legacy. The book also includes vignettes of the Caribbean service of the British naval hero Horatio Nelson.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: James A. Michener
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