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The West Indies and the Spanish Main

The West Indies and the Spanish Main

Trollope, Anthony

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20th Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral Europe

ISBN10: 1162635894
ISBN13: 9781162635897
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 324
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The West Indies and the Spanish Main is a travelogue written by the renowned English author, Anthony Trollope. The book is a vivid and comprehensive account of Trollope's journey through the Caribbean islands and the Spanish Main in the mid-19th century. It covers his experiences and observations of the people, customs, culture, and natural beauty of the region.Throughout the book, Trollope describes his encounters with the locals, including the African slaves, the native Caribbeans, and the Spanish colonizers. He also delves into the history of the region, from the early conquests by the Spanish and the British, to the slave trade and the eventual abolition of slavery.The West Indies and the Spanish Main is not only a travelogue but also a commentary on the social and political issues of the time. Trollope discusses the economic conditions of the region, the impact of colonialism, and the tensions between the different races and cultures.Overall, the book provides a fascinating insight into the Caribbean and the Spanish Main during a crucial period of its history. It is a captivating read for anyone interested in travel, history, and culture.1860. Prolific English writer of novels dealing with Victorian life. Trollope also worked and traveled extensively for the Post Office, undertaking important postal missions at various times to Egypt, the West Indies and the United States. In addition to his novels Trollope wrote a number of travel books. This volume begins: I am beginning to write this book on board the brig-, trading between Kingston, in Jamaica, and Cien Fuegos, on the southern coast of Cuba. At the present moment there is not a puff of wind, neither land breeze nor sea breeze; the sails are flapping idly against the masts; there is not motion enough to give us the command of the rudder; the tropical sun is shining through upon my head into the miserable hole which they have deluded me into thinking was a cabin. The marine people-the captain and his satellites-are bound to provide me; and all that they have provided is yams, salt pork, biscuit, and bad coffee. I should be starved but for the small ham-would that it had been a large one-which I thoughtfully purchased in Kingston; and had not a kind medical friend, as he grasped me by the hand at Port Royal, stuffed a box of sardines into my pocket. He suggested two boxes. Would that I had taken them! See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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