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ANGUILLA

Coral Reef BookstoreLittle HarbourP.O. Box 966The Valley A1-2640Tel: 264-462 6657Email: [email protected]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Best of BooksLower St Mary’s Street, P.O. Box 433St John’sTel: 268 562 3198. Fax: 268 462 2199Email: [email protected]

The Map ShopSt Mary’s Street, St John’sTel: 268 462 3993. Fax: 268 462 3995Email: [email protected]

BARBADOS

Cloisters Bookstore LtdHicks & Cowell StreetsBridgetown, BB 11144Tel: 246 426 2662Fax: 246 429 7269Email: [email protected]

SAP Limited#3 Balls Plantation, Christ Church, BB17074Tel: 246 231 2801 / 3409Fax: 246 428 5363Email: [email protected]

University BookshopUniversity of the West IndiesCave Hill, St MichaelTel: 246 417 4517 NORTH AMERICA

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DOMINICA

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GUYANAAustin’s Book Services190 Church Street, GeorgetownTel: 592 226 7350Fax: 592 227 7396Email: [email protected]

Michael Forde Bookshop41 Robb Street, Lacytown, GeorgetownTel: 592 225 5326Email: [email protected]

New Era Business EnterpriseCheddi Jagan International AirportTel: 592 261 4354Email: [email protected]

JAMAICA

Headstart Bookshop75 East Street, KingstonTel: 876 948 2617 / 967 3086

Island Books & Beyond Ltd1901 Morgan Road, Ironshore, Montego BayTel: 876 446 9447 / 718 355 8313

Kingston Bookshop Ltd74 King Street, KingstonTel: 876 967 4756 / 922 7312Email: [email protected]

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Sangsters Bookshop101 Water Lane, KingstonTel: 876 922 3648 / 3640

University BookshopUniversity of the West Indies2a Gibraltar Hall Road, Mona CampusKingston 7Tel: 876 977 1401

ST KITTS & NEVIS

Greenlands Books and ThingsGreenlands ParkP.O. Box 964, Basseterre, St KittsTel: 869 465 1011Email: [email protected]

SAINT LUCIAAF Valmont1-7 Laborie Street, P.O. Box 172, CastriesTel: 758 452 3817. Fax: 758 452 4225Email: [email protected]

Sunshine BookshopBOX GM 565, Gablewoods Mall, CastriesTel: 758 452 3222. Fax: 758 453 1879Email: [email protected]

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOBooks & Office SuppliesTHL Building, Milford Road, ScarboroughTel: 868 635 2665Email: [email protected]

Charran BookstoreTrinity Mall, TrinityTel: 868 640 3155Email: [email protected]

Gurley & Associates (The Book Specialist)35 Richmond Street, Port of SpainTel: 868 623 3461. Fax: 868 623 3906

Ishmael M. Khan & Sons Ltd20 Henry Street, Port of SpainTel: 868 623 4523. Fax: 868 625 7996Email: [email protected]

Keith Khan’s Books Etc Ltd58 Frederick Street, Port of SpainTel: 868 623 1201 / 653 2665Fax: 868 657 0468Email: [email protected]

Mohammed’s Bookstore49 High Street, San FernandoTel: 868 657 1012Email: [email protected]

Nigel R. Khan, Bookseller3 North East Drive, Toruba Road, MarabellaTel: 868 658 6019. Fax: 868 658 3066Email: [email protected]

Lexicon Trinidad LtdLot 87, Frederick Industrial SettlementEstate, CaroniTel: 868 662 1863 / 645 3967 / 3592Fax: 868 663 0081Email: [email protected]

Metropolitan Book Suppliers Ltd11-13 Frederick Street, Port of SpainTel: 868 623 3462. Fax: 868 627 0856Email: [email protected]

RIK Services Ltd (Trinidad Book World)102-104 High Street, San FernandoTel: 868 652 4824 / 3830. Fax: 868 657 6793Email: [email protected]

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N E W F R O M H A N S I B P U B L I C A T I O N SGLIMPSES OF A GLOBALLIFEShridath RamphalThis memoir involves a cast of the world’sleading characters and the central role ShridathRamphal played alongside them in issues suchas ending apartheid in South Africa, bringingZimbabwe to independence, and the release ofNelson Mandela. Leaders from every continentengaged with him as the longest servingSecretary-General of the Commonwealth (1975-1990). The core of the bookis concerned with the fifteen years he served as Commonwealth Secretary-General, for eleven of which Margaret Thatcher was Britain’s PrimeMinister.

Glimpses of a Global Life is as well an analysis of major problems andchallenges that dominated the 20th century which continue to shape thecontours of the 21st.

“Shridath Ramphal ... understood the principles which were important tothe strength and unity of the Commonwealth ... The world sorely needsmore like him at the present time.” MALCOLM FRASER, PRIME MINISTER OFAUSTRALIA (1975-1983)

“Sonny Ramphal describes his vision and crafts a rich account of hisservice to the international community. The book provides a timelyreminder of the importance of multilateral cooperation.” KOFI ANNAN,SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS (1997-2006)

“This is a book about tomorrow. Sonny Ramphal’s ‘glimpses’ of a recentpast are powerful guides to our troubling future.” JOE CLARK, PRIME MINISTEROF CANADA (1979-1980)

“This is a beautifully written memoir composed with sharp insight andclear vision by one of the foremost statesmen of the 20th century...” IANMCDONALD, AUTHOR AND POET

“Sonny Ramphal has written an extremely valuable book. I know first-hand of the patience and strong leadership he displayed in bringing theCommonwealth nations together for the greatest achievements in itshistory ... [He] recaptures the drama and colour of some historic momentsaccurately and well.” BRIAN MULRONEY, PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA (1984-1993)

“... a brilliant recollection ... of an intellectual Titan whose breadth of talentsand depth of experience resulted in the summons to serve on sixinternational Commissions.” P.J. PATTERSON, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA (1992-2006)

“... a beautifully written and revelatory story stemming not just from hisadroit use of 20th century papers released under the 30-year rule, but hisdescription of his ancestral past and the links between slavery andindenture.” LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD, LEADER OF THE LIBERAL PARTY (1976-1988)

• Hardback, 624 pages, 236 x 158 mm

• £17.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-92-7

GLIMPSES OF THE SUGARINDUSTRYThe Art of Garnet IfillThe sugar industry in Trinidad and Tobago hasbeen considerably reduced in size and no longerdominates the landscape of central Trinidad asit had done for more than two centuries. By themiddle of the twentieth century, most of theelements of the industry were undergoingsignificant changes as modern technologyreplaced older, less efficient modes of production. At this critical junctureof modernisation, Garnet Ifill, a young and visionary photographer, decidedto capture the fading heritage.

• Paperback, 80 pages, 210 x 280 mm

• £9.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-98-9

KANPUR TO KOLKATALabour Recruitment for theSugar ColoniesBasdeo MangruThis unique publication provides acomprehensive assessment of labour recruitingoperations from where the great majority ofCaribbean East Indians originated. Besides itsinsightful analysis of crucial emigration issues,this book highlights the grief and trauma ofemigrants’ families, particularly the wives leftbehind in India. What is most interesting are the personal recollections ofreturnees with regard to the working and living conditions in the coloniesand their special attraction, the uncertainties of the voyage and the socio-economic conditions in Indian villages.

“... a vivid tapestry of ... Village India, depot operations, iniquitous policepractice, degradation of women and the wrenching trauma of familyseparation.” DR GARY GIRDHARI, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, GUYANA JOURNAL


• £9.99 • ISBN 978-1-910553-00-8

THE PRICE OF CONSCIENCEHoward Noel Nankivell andlabour unrest in the BritishCaribbean in 1937 and 1938Brinsley SamarooThe British Empire was created by thousands ofpublic officers who were despatched fromLondon to carve out an empire over which ‘thesun would never set’. They were trained tomaintain law and order so that British investorscould obtain secure holdings in the various colonies. There was always aBritish military presence close at hand, which could easily be summonedto keep the ‘natives’ under control. Equally, the education system wasgeared to socialise subject peoples into an acceptance of the greatnessof the British Empire. The vast majority of administrators expanded theEmpire with little thought about the welfare of the colonised peoples. Thisbiography tells of an exception to this rule, Howard Noel Nankivell, whowas born in Jamaica to a British naval family, educated in England andthen employed as a civil servant in that island in 1911. This is the story ofa maverick senior public officer who dared to let conscience be his guideand suffered the consequences.

• Paperback, 120 pages, 216 x 138 mm• £9.99 • ISBN 978-1-910553-04-6

CUGOANO AGAINSTSLAVERYMartin HoylesOut of the three leading black figures ineighteenth-century England (Sancho, Equianoand Cugoano), Ottobah Cugoano is the least wellknown. Yet he was the most radical, campaigningnot just against the slave trade but for a ‘totalabolition of slavery’. Cugoano’s passionaterhetoric and reasoned argument make his booka milestone in anti-slavery literature.

“A good, crisp and punchy account.” PROF. JAMES WALVIN, UNIVERSITY OF YORK

“A well-researched biography.” PROF. VINCENT CARRETTA, UNIVERSITY OFMARYLAND


• £9.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-97-2


Nations Series

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOTerrific and Tranquil50th Anniversary of Independence EditionTrinidad and Tobago is one of the mostcosmopolitan countries in the world. Since thearrival of Amerindian peoples more than tenthousand years ago, this twin-island, Caribbeannation has become a melting pot of differentraces, traditions, customs and religions.European colonisers and settlers from Africa, India, China and the MiddleEast began arriving from the late 1400s. These disparate groups all playeda part in influencing Trinidad and Tobago’s diverse and unique culture.

Birthplace of calypso music and the steel pan, and home to the world famousTrinidad Carnival, the nation boasts one of the most exclusive tourismdestinations in the world (Tobago) and an emerging eco-tourism sector.

Lavishly illustrated with over two hundred photographic images, it ispublished to commemorate the nation’s 50th anniversary ofindependence (1962-2012).


• £25.00 • ISBN 978-1-906190-37-8


• £18.00 • ISBN 978-1-906190-46-0

TOBAGOClean, Green and SereneSecond EditionAt first glance, Tobago truly is paradise on Earth,with its long stretches of sandy beaches, calmcrystal-clear waters, balmy breezes and tropicalsunshine. But the island has so much more to offer!Beneath its waters, it is surrounded by gentlysloping coral reefs, plunging submarine cliffs and volcanic formationsand the nutrient-rich seas teem with life. On land, a low-lying corallineplateau rises gradually to a central ridge of volcanic hills and a denserainforest. Add to all of this the warmth and friendliness of its people, andthe picture is complete. Tobago: Clean, Green and Serene depicts manyaspects of life on this idyllic Caribbean island as well as featuring thehistory, traditions and local customs that make Tobago so unique. Includesmore than 130 photographic images.


• £20.00 • ISBN 978-1-906190-49-1

JAMAICAAbsolutely50th Anniversary of Independence EditionJamaican culture has touched every corner ofthe globe. Whether it’s the pulsating rhythms ofBob Marley’s reggae music, dancehall patois orthe pounding footsteps of Usain Bolt, the soundsof Jamaica reverberate throughout the world. Itis a country with a rich history – admittedly ofseverance and suffering – but, above all, with awill and capacity for survival and achievement. Jamaica is a rich diversityof cultures and traditions. It is rich in sounds and flavours; a feast for thesenses. Jamaica is Rasta and reggae; rum and rhythm; jerk and jazz; coffeeand calypso. With more than 200 photographic images, this book looksbeyond the beach and gives an insight into the cultural, historical andsocial aspects of Jamaica.


• £25.00 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-31-6


• £ 18.00 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-32-3

DOMINICANature Island of the CaribbeanSecond EditionDominica is a virtually unspoilt island whosevolcanic peaks rise imposingly from the sea tocreate a magnificent landscape of forestedmountains and river valleys. It is the mostmountainous of the Lesser Antilles and has thedistinction of being home to the tallest peak inthe Eastern Caribbean. Dominica’s reputation as the Nature Island of theCaribbean is well earned because of its unspoilt landscape, natural beautyand abundance of wild flora and fauna. The country is also known for itsmany rivers (“one for every day of the year”) and is renowned for itsspectacular waterfalls. Consistently rated as a leading dive destination,Dominica’s marine life is considered to be among the best in the world. Itis also the foremost whale-watching destination in the Caribbean.Illustrated with more than two hundred photographic images, Dominica:Nature Island of the Caribbean is an insight into one of the Caribbean’sbest-kept secrets.

• Hardback, 240 pages, 286 x 220 mm• £25.00 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-25-5

GUYANASecond EditionKnown as the land of many waters (a name givenby the country’s first Amerindian inhabitants),Guyana is located on the north-eastern shoulderof South America and is the continent’s onlyEnglish-speaking nation. Formerly BritishGuiana, the country had been a colonial outpostof both the Dutch and the British but is culturallymore Caribbean than Latin American. With amajority population of both African and Indian heritage, Guyanese societyhas been influenced by many other cultural traditions and customs andis, today, the quintessential Caribbean nation. Guyana has a range ofecosystems and landscapes that include vast areas of tropical rainforest,thousands of miles of rivers, more than one hundred waterfalls, eighteenlakes, four mountain ranges and sprawling savannahs. It is home to morethan 800 species of bird, over 200 varieties of mammal and more than 200species of reptile and amphibian. Geographically, Guyana is part of theGuiana Shield which, together with the adjacent Amazon Basin, forms thelargest equatorial forest in the world. This lavishly illustrated book providesa spectacular and unrivalled insight into a unique Caribbean nation.


• £25.00 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-10-1

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAA Little Bit of ParadiseSixth EditionReflecting everything from the hustle and bustleof the capital to the peace and tranquillity of thewhite-sand beaches of Barbuda, Antigua andBarbuda: A Little Bit of Paradise is a pictorialinsight into the everyday life of a vibrantCaribbean nation. From the most secludedpalm-fringed coves and popular beaches of Antigua, to the miles ofdeserted, crystal-clear surf of Barbuda, it is everything a tropical islandparadise should be. And with “a beach for every day of the year”, it is nosurprise that it is one of the world’s leading tourism destinations.

Lavishly illustrated with more than three hundred photographic images,Antigua and Barbuda: A Little Bit of Paradise provides a uniquerepresentation of the nation’s history, culture and its people.


• £25.00 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-02-6


TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOTerrific and TranquilSecond EditionTrinidad and Tobago is one of the mostcosmopolitan countries in the world. Since thearrival of Amerindian peoples more than tenthousand years ago, this twin-island, Caribbeannation has become a melting pot of differentraces, traditions, customs and religions. TheAmerindians, followed by European colonisers and settlers from Africa,India, China and the Middle East, have all influenced its diverse and uniqueculture. Known as “the land of the hummingbird” (the name given to theislands by the Amerindians) Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace ofcalypso music and the steel drum – two of the most essential ingredientsin the globally-renowned Trinidad Carnival.

Trinidad and Tobago: Terrific and Tranquil is a spectacular bookcomprising more than two hundred photographic images which depictlife in this diverse and vibrant nation.

• Hardback, 240 pages, 286 x 220mm• £25.00 • ISBN: 1-870518-80-2

SAINT LUCIASimply BeautifulSecond EditionStraddling the Caribbean Sea and the AtlanticOcean, Saint Lucia is an island distinguishableby its awe-inspiring Pitons. Crowned by thistwin-peaked landmark , the island is covered witha blanket of lush tropical rainforests and fringedwith beautiful beaches. Saint Lucia is renownedfor being fought over no fewer than fourteentimes by the French and the English because of its rich, naturalenvironment and its strategic location in the region. The island is nowhome to a culturally diverse population whose heritage is drawn fromFrench, English, African and East Indian cultures, as well as those of itsoriginal inhabitants, the Caribs.

The country’s eclectic culture can also be experienced in some of themost exciting festivals in the Caribbean. These include ‘Jounen Kweyol’(celebrating the island’s French Creole culture), the Saint Lucia JazzFestival, and Carnival. With its lush rainforests, breathtaking scenery,wonderful beaches and rich cultural heritage, Saint Lucia is a simplybeautiful Caribbean island. Includes over 450 photographic images.


• £25.00 • ISBN 1-870518-93-4

GRENADASpice Island of the CaribbeanHansib Publishing’s fourth major book on thenations of the Caribbean uncovers the rich anddramatic background to the development ofGrenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique and itspeople.

Its lively style combines historical andcontemporary photographs with an authoritative text on the country’ssocial and economic history. The story of Grenada’s ancestors, thelanguage, its diverse customs, culture and traditional celebrations thatretain an African connection, are all featured.

This three-island nation, which supplies a third of the world’s nutmeg, isblessed with an abundance of natural assets to lure both nature touristand sun-seeker. It also offers a challenging marine world for the snorkellerand scuba enthusiast.


• £25.00 • ISBN 1-870518-29-2

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BARBADOSExperience the AuthenticCaribbean

A trip to Barbados is an opportunity toexperience the authentic Caribbean. As one ofthe world’s leading tourism destinations, manyvisitors consider the island to be theembodiment of the Caribbean. Its natural beauty,coupled with the friendliness of its people, make it a popular choicethroughout the year. Home to white-sand beaches, crystal-clear watersand year-round sunshine, Barbados also offers unrivalled hospitality. Andthe people of Barbados are the island’s secret ingredient; offering agenuine warmth that lures visitors back time and time again. Lavishlyillustrated throughout with more than 300 colour photographic images,this spectacular book evokes the spirit of the nation’s past and present,and its vision for the future.


ANGUILLATranquillity Wrapped in Blue

With its pristine, white-sand beaches, washedby crystal-clear waters, Anguilla embodiestranquillity itself. And this book provides aunique insight into one of the world’s mostexclusive tourism destinations. The mostnortherly of the Leeward Islands in the EasternCaribbean, Anguilla is just 16 miles long and three miles at its widest point.This definitive guide provides an insight into the nation’s history, localcustoms and traditions, its people and places, and its successes andachievements. Includes more than 350 colour photographic images.

• Hardback, 160 pages, 286 x 220mm

• £20.00 • ISBN: 1-870518-68-3

INDIAA Wealth of Diversity

India is home to more than one billion peopleand more than 1,600 languages. It is the world’slargest and most populous democracy. Itscivilisation is more than five thousand years oldand in the majority of its 500,000 villages, lifehas remained unchanged for hundreds of years.But it is also the place where 21st centurytechnology and centuries-old traditions stand side-by-side. India alsoexperiences every type of climate and landscape; from snow-cappedmountains to tropical beaches, lush rainforests to arid plains. And thislavishly illustrated book features everything from the caste system tocuisine; the sari to sport; music to marriage. All the states are featured inindividual chapters along with chapters on the tribal peoples of India,Gandhi, the Nehrus and Independence. Reproducing more than twohundred full colour photographs, India: A Wealth of Diversity is aspectacular book which celebrates the cultures, religions, customs andtimeless heritage of one of the world’s most diverse nations.


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COLONIAL EMIGRATION FROMTHE BENGAL PRESIDENCYBasdeo MangruThis is an abridged version of the exhaustive 1883unpublished report of George Grierson, an Indiangovernment civil servant who conducted acomprehensive study of issues relating to theexport of Indian labour overseas. This primarysource, ferreted out from the EmigrationProceedings of the Government of India, is aninvaluable addition to the existing literature on theIndian diaspora in the Caribbean. It is perhaps the definitive study of recruitingoperations in the Bengal Presidency and provides new insights into suchneglected, glossed over issues as the class and character of colonialrecruiters, the state of the labour market and prejudices against emigration.


• £9.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-88-0

I WAS A SOLDIERSurvival Against the OddsNecola HallJamaican-born Necola Hall served in the BritishArmy for more than nine years and is a veteranof the Second Gulf War. After twice being turneddown, her tenacity and will to succeed led to heracceptance into the Army. However, earlyexperiences, illness and the challenges of military life would take theirtoll. This is the story of one woman’s journey from poverty in Jamaica tothe service of Queen and country.

• Paperback, 200 pages, 216 x 138mm NEW! eBook from amazon.co.uk• £11.99 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-89-7

KING SHORT SHIRTNobody Go Run MeThe Life and Times of Sir MacLean EmanuelDorbrene E. O’MardeThis important biography of Antigua’s greatestcalypsonian is also an in-depth study of theculture and socio-political history of Antiguaand Barbuda and the wider Caribbean. Thetraditional ‘Caribbean song’ and its creatorsare treated with dignity and deep appreciation. The result is an essentialand long overdue addition to the study of calypso. This is a must-readfor calypso lovers, but there is something here for everyone – from thecasual reader with interest in Caribbean music and culture to thestudents and teachers of Caribbean sociology and cultural studies.


• £11.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-71-2

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOXon Race, Faith and LifeBishop Dr Joe AldredA collection of articles, lectures, sermons andpresentations from the author’s work as a bishopin a Pentecostal church; a broadcaster; writer;public speaker; and social commentator. Hispersonal reflections address such themes asrace, the Bible, the Black Church, politics, multiculturalism, money, destinyand parenting. This diverse mix of writings reflect an eclectic life and ministryin which a mixed-portfolio of roles has been an ever-present companion.


DIVIDE AND CONQUERThe Split in the People’sProgressive Party of BritishGuiana and the Cold WarBarry L. SukhramIn 1953, the PPP government, headed by DrCheddi Jagan, was removed from office and theConstitution suspended by Britain’s Churchill-led government. The PPP later split into twofactions. Divide and Conquer seeks to explainthese events and explore how they affected the local struggle for self-government from the colonial power.

• Paperback, 116 pages, 216 x 138mm

• £9.99 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-67-5

POTARO DREAMSMy Youth in GuyanaJan CarewBorn in 1920, Carew’s engaging memoir takesthe reader from his near-death experience withmalaria, into his village life, a brief turn in NewYork when his youngest sister was kidnapped,and his family’s return to British Guiana. Afteryears of recurring bouts with malaria and beingforced to spend much of his time in bed, he overcomes these early yearsby a thirst for reading and an alert mind that blooms with theencouragement of remarkable school teachers. This volume ends in 1939when the Second World War draws him, his best friends and fellow studentsinto joining the British armed forces.

• Paperback, 132 pages, 216 x 138mm• £9.99 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-64-4

A.N.R. ROBINSONIn the Midst of itThe Autobiography of Former President & FormerPrime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

A.N.R. Robinson rose from humble origins inTobago to become a national, regional andinternational leader. His life story has been trulyinspirational. Nonetheless, it has not been aneasy life; he has faced his share of challenges, including some that havebeen life-threatening, but he has lived with solid principles rooted in justicefor all and a deep faith in humanity. He served his people with distinction,never losing sight of the immense responsibility of public service.


• £10.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-60-6

EVOLUTION OF A NATIONTrinidad and Tobago at FiftyThis collection of lectures, by eight of thenation’s leading thinkers, draws on years ofresearch, political activism and mature reflectionsince independence on 31st August 1962.Colonial rule began during the 16th century, andalthough Independence was an improvement on the colonial regime, manyof the vestiges of the past have persisted. However, during the last threedecades, these issues have been increasingly addressed and the nationhas now reached the point at which detailed information and analysis canbe provided by its own national leaders of thought.


Cultural Interest


COMMUNICATION, POWER ANDCHANGE IN THE CARIBBEANPaloma MohamedThis book argues that variations incommunicative power are directly related tovariations in other types of power in any society.Mohamed evaluates the power of variouscommunicative artefacts produced by variousstrata in Guyana and Trinidad. She continues byinvestigating what constitutes this power, howit is used, how it is maintained and in whose interests.


BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITYIndian Government Policyand Labour Migration toBritish Guiana 1854-1884Basdeo MangruFirst published in 1987, this is a detailed studyof the migration of Indian labourers overseas andtheir living and working conditions under theindenture system. Based largely on unpublished sources, it analyses thesocio-economic, political and cultural factors which induced a traditionallynon-migratory people to leave their motherland for service in distant sugarcolonies. Includes a major pioneering study of Indian women migrants.


WILLIAM CUFFAYThe Life & Times of a ChartistLeaderMartin HoylesWilliam Cuffay was one of the leaders of Chartism,which was the largest political movement everseen in Britain. His grandfather was an Africanslave and his father was a West Indian slave, fromSt Kitts, who managed to gain his freedom andsettle in Chatham, Kent. In 1839, Cuffay joinedthe Chartist movement and soon became well known for his oratory andsense of humour. In 1848, he became involved in a secret revolutionarycommittee which was planning an uprising in London. He was arrested,tried and convicted of levying war against the Queen. Cuffay’s reputationduring the Chartist years was immense, yet he was subsequently forgottenfor over 130 years. This book aims to set him in his historical context andrestore him to his rightful place as one of the key figures in British history.


• £9.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-62-0

THE BELIEVERSThe hidden world of WestIndian spiritualism in New YorkDr Glenville C. AshbyThe Believers is among the first major workswhose primary focus is the lives of Caribbeanpeoples living in New York. This is a fascinatingaccount of the little known and little understoodaspect of West Indian spiritualism.


• £10.00 • ISBN 978-1-906190-47-7

VAL’S BRIDGEValerie WoodThe biography of a Black woman who followedher dreams from the age of six. She was awarevery early on that it would take more thandetermination and ambition to pursue her goals.


• £6.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-50-7

KAMLA: Trinidad and Tobago’sFirst Woman Prime MinisterThis book chronicles the beginning of a newtime in Trinidad and Tobago as the reins ofnational leadership are taken over by theremarkable Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This is apictorial reflection of Kamla’s activities duringthe first year of her premiership.

• Hardback, 240 pages, 280 x 215 mm• £20.00 • ISBN 978-1-906190-45-3

CARIBBEAN CHALLENGESSir Shridath Ramphal’sCollected Counsel“As a Community we are adrift in the CaribbeanSea as if without chart or compass, making avirtue of being blown by winds of fortune – evenwhen they blow us apart. We blame ambition,not ourselves, when we fall short of goals weset... The people of the Caribbean do care forCARICOM and all that it implies; but caring alonewill not suffice to secure it if they do not ensurethat their leaders act as if they do as well...” Sir Shridath Ramphal


• Hardback, 224 pages, 236 x 158 mm• £14.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-52-1

CARIBBEAN PUBLISHING INBRITAINAsher & Martin HoylesThis book traces Caribbean publishing in Britainsince its earliest days in the nineteenth century.


• £9.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-42-2

RUM, RIVALRY & RESISTANCEFighting for the Caribbean SpiritTony TalburtNo other spirit beverage encapsulates the essenceof Caribbean social and cultural atmosphere quitelike rum. Indeed, Caribbean rum, like sugar, hashelped to influence and shape many aspects ofthe region’s political, economic and socialexperience. While Caribbean rum is not often associated with politics, thisunique study shows how this popular Caribbean spirit beverage not onlyhas a social and cultural significance but has also been the subject of a numberof political decisions by governments in the Caribbean, the USA and Europe.


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GROWING OUTBlack Hair & Black Pride inthe Swinging SixtiesBarbara Blake HannahThis is the autobiography of Barbara BlakeHannah, Britain’s first Black TV journalist. Sherecalls her time in Britain during the 1960s andhow her encounters with 'Swinging London','Flower Power', the anti-Vietnam War movement,Black Power and British racism helped developher racial consciousness from her origins as amiddle-class colonial Jamaican. Socialised from birth into a negativeattitude towards her natural hair and beauty, she describes the processof ‘growing out’ of both her hair and that Black consciousness.


GOODBYE, MANGO SERGEANTMemoir of a Jamaica TrenchTown BoyKeith WalkerKeith Walker spent his early years in Kingston,Jamaica, where life was tough in the hot anddusty ghettos of Trench Town. In the mid-1960s,Keith said goodbye to the land of his birth tojoin his mother in England. It was the SwingingSixties – a time of love and ‘flower power’ – butlife in London for a young Black man was cold, bleak and unfriendly, andpresented a whole new set of challenges. Nearly fifty years on, and lookingback on his life, there were times of great adventure and great danger;friendship and conflict; joy and sadness; and ultimate success.

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POWER WRITERSAND THE STRUGGLEAGAINST SLAVERYLondon’s Black History is inextricably boundup with slavery. There are stories ofdisplacement and cruelty, of people bought andsold as chattels, denied their past and any kindof future. Yet despite enormous barriers, anumber of Black writers were active, writingdown their horrific experiences and theirambitions for a better future for their people in the 1700s. This bookuncovers and celebrates five African writers who came to London in theeighteenth century.


THE WEST ON TRIALMy Fight for Guyana’s FreedomCheddi JaganDr Cheddi Jagan fought vigorously for nationalindependence and rights of trade unions, but thepernicious influence of the Cold War meant thathe was undemocratically forced to spend longyears in political opposition.


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THE GREAT MARCUSGARVEYLiz MackieMarcus Garvey was one of the greatest Blackleaders of the twentieth century. He was a manof extraordinary intellectual and organisationalabilities who brought millions of peoples fromthe African diaspora together in an attempt atself-liberation. As the leader of America’s firstmass political movement of Black people,Garvey’s achievements were both enormous in their scale and long lastingin their effects. His ideas spread to Europe, Africa and the Caribbean – toevery place where Black people lived under the imperialist system of whiterule; and they too responded in their thousands to his call for a “universalconfraternity of the race”. There are few figures of the twentieth centurywho can be said to have envisaged so much, completed so little, andinspired so many as Marcus Garvey.


HOW THEY MADE A MILLIONThe Dyke & Dryden StoryTony WadeThe Dyke & Dryden story is one of unswervingbelief in self-worth and community pride in thestruggle to overcome discrimination andprejudice. It is the story of the rise of Britain’sbiggest Black-owned company and spells outloud and clear the dynamism of self-help, self-reliance and just how resourcefulness canovercome barriers to progress.


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VOICE OF CHANGESelected Speeches of JenniferSmith, Premier of BermudaEdited by Walter H. RobanFor about three decades, Jennifer Smith was aleading voice trumpeting the change thatushered in a new Bermuda in 1998. In a lifedominated by frontline political activism, thewoman who led her party to electoral triumphand to the defining transfer of power, is a writerand poet of note, and one of her country’s most respected painters. Thisbook is a collection of selected speeches of an exceptional woman, whosevision and involvement in her country’s politics have contributedsignificantly to shaping twenty-first century Bermuda.

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BEACONS OF LIBERATIONShango BakuBrief biographies of Black leaders who advancedthe cause of African liberty. The selection includesfreedom fighters and activists from a range ofbackgrounds in Africa and the Diaspora – fromQueen Nzinga in 16th century Angola to QueenMother Moore in 20th century USA. The resurrectionof these luminaries will serve to fill a gap in the storyof emancipation from a Black perspective.


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WHAT BEING BLACK IS ANDWHAT BEING BLACK ISN’TJacob Whittingham and BiscuitFrom Zadie Smith to Lewis Hamilton, and TigerWoods to Kanya King, Black people aresucceeding in areas that the world neverexpected. Yet there’s a flipside to all this: around70 per cent of teenagers murdered in Londonare Black; half of all Black families are headedby a single parent; and 12 per cent of the UKprison population is Black. This book is a bold,fresh and honest approach to the problems that exist inside the Blackcommunity right now.


BETWEEN TWO WORLDSThe Story of Black BritishScientist Alan GoffeGaia Goffe and Judith Goffe, MDThe moving story of a renowned medicalscientist who was tragically cut down in hisprime. Alan Goffe was born in Britain in 1920 toa Jamaican father and an English mother, bothof whom were physicians. During the 1950s and1960s, Dr Alan Goffe was one of a group ofmicrobiologists who helped develop and improve vaccines designed tofight two of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases – polio and measles.


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RASTA AND RESISTANCEFrom Marcus Garvey to Walter RodneyHorace CampbellA study of the Rastafarian Movement in all itsmanifestations, from its evolution in the hills ofJamaica to its present manifestations in thestreets of Birmingham in the United Kingdom,and the Shashamane Settlement in Ethiopia. Ittraces the cultural, political and spiritual sourcesof this movement of resistance, highlighting thequest for change among an oppressed people.This book serves to break the intellectual traditionswhich placed the stamp of millenarianism on Rasta.


THEMES IN AFRICAN-GUYANESE HISTORYWinston F. McGowan, James G. Rose, David A. Granger (Eds.)This book focuses on some of the major developments in the history ofthe African-Guyanese from the time of their arrival in the first half of theseventeenth century, to the present day. MostAfrican-Guyanese are descendants of enslavedAfricans. These captives were not uncivilisedbarbarians, as some European writers assumedand asserted. Rather, they were members ofsocieties which had been distinguished bysignificant achievements. They were, therefore,able to make a valuable contribution to the landto which they were taken against their will.


A BLACK STUDIES PRIMERHeroes and Heroines of theAfrican DiasporaKeith A.P. SandifordAn essential text featuring over 1000 biographiesof historical and contemporary Black figures thathave made a significant contribution to thedevelopment of modern civilization. This bookcelebrates the impact made by Black people inareas such as politics, engineering, agriculture,entertainment, literature, medicine, sport and philosophy, to name but a few.


THE WEST INDIANSPortrait of a PeopleJacques ComptonSoon after their arrival in the West Indies in the15th century, the Europeans had exterminatedmost of the indigenous peoples and had begunto replace them with enslaved Africans.Renowned Brazilian sociologist, culturalanthropologist and historian, Gilberto Freyrestated that when the Africans arrived they ceasedbeing African. Instead, they were “West Indian Blacks” who were slavesbeing moulded into what the Europeans required ... labour for theirplantations. This work examines Freyre’s contention and also looks atthe forces and methods used by the Europeans in what the author callsthe “de-Africanisation of the Africans” and the creation of the West Indians.


BLACK ROUTESLegacy of African DiasporaBrian A. BeltonA collection of commentaries and biographiesfeaturing a distinguished group of Blacktheorists, writers and influential socialrevolutionaries. It encompasses some well-known and seminal figures from the AfricanDiaspora – from both sides of the Atlantic – suchas Bernie Grant, Kwame Toure, Stuart Hall,Gwendolyn Brooks, Ericka Huggins, Assata Shakur, Michael Akintaro,Nawal al-El Saadawi, Hanan Ashrawi, Peter Mokaba and Joe Slovo.


BLACK IDENTITY IN THE 20th CENTURYExpressions of the US and UK African DiasporaEdited by Mark ChristianThis collection of essays breaks new ground by examining Black identityon both sides of the Atlantic in relation to theAfrican Diaspora. What is also unique is the factthat this volume provides a firm collaborationbetween Black British and African Americanscholars. Too often, Black experiences havebeen viewed in isolation from one another. BlackIdentity in the 20th Century enables the readerto compare and contrast themes relating to thesetwo important locations.

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THE IDEOLOGY OF RACISMSamuel Kennedy YeboahThe manifestation and symptoms of racialdiscrimination against Black people may differfrom one country to the other, but the authordemonstrates that the origin and developmentof this racial problem are either identical or atleast very similar. This in-depth analysis tracesthe history and development of Western racism,the ideology which underpins it, and the powerwhich makes it operable.

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THE EMPTY SLEEVEThe Story of the West IndiaRegiments of the British ArmyBrian DydeEstablished in 1795 from among the slavepopulation of the West Indies, the West IndiaRegiments proved invaluable to the British causeduring the Napoleonic Wars. The regiments alsoserved throughout the Caribbean and in all theBritish West African colonies. In tracing the fascinating and often sad anddisturbing history, this book also examines the way in which Black soldiers,regardless of loyalty, devotion to duty and skill at arms, were never fullyaccepted in a white man’s army. The West India Regiment was disbandedin 1927.


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LEST WE FORGETThe Experiences ofWorld War II West IndianEx-Service PersonnelRobert N MurrayThe West Indian contribution during World WarII is an overlooked chapter in the history of theAllied war effort. Little or nothing is known aboutthe heroics, sacrifices and the harsh treatment endured by men and womenfrom the Caribbean who were serving what was then ‘the Mother Country’.This book tells their story through personal recollections, and highlightstheir contribution to that conflict, and the problems encountered aftersettlement in Britain before the arrival of the Windrush.


THE AXE LAID TO THE ROOTThe Story of Robert WedderburnMartin HoylesRobert Wedderburn was one of the keycampaigners against slavery at the beginning ofthe nineteenth century. He was born in 1762 inJamaica of a Scottish father and a Jamaicanmother. He campaigned for equality in England andfreedom for the slaves in the West Indies. Much ofthe Black experience in Britain, however, has beenhidden from history. This book will help rectify thesituation in an entertaining and informative way.


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INDIADefinitions and ClarificationsReginald MasseyOf all the world’s major countries India is surelythe most misunderstood and misinterpreted.Since 1947, ‘India Studies’ and ‘Pakistan Studies’have become exercises in political spin andvilification. This wide-ranging book sweeps awayseveral religious, cultural, social and historicalcobwebs. Fashionable correctness in all itsforms is firmly rejected and many receivednotions are proved to be patently false.


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INDIA IN THE CARIBBEANEdited by Dr David Dabydeen & DrBrinsley SamarooFirst published in 1987, this collection of essays,poems and prose is written by leading Indian-Caribbean authors and scholars. They reflectupon Indian history and culture in the Caribbeanand celebrate the significant contributions madeby Indians to the politics, culture and economicprogress of the region.


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THE OTHERMIDDLE PASSAGEJournal of a Voyage fromCalcutta to Trinidad, 1858Ron RamdinIn the wake of the African slavers there followedthe ‘Coolie ships’ from India, carrying Indianindentured labourers to replace African slaveson the colonial plantations in the Caribbean. Withthe first shipment of indentured Indians to Guyana in 1838, a new systemof slavery was introduced, and between then and 1917, more than half amillion Indians were transported to the region. This book reproduces thejournal from one of those long and hazardous journeys, and reveals thestark terror that overshadowed the entire 180-day voyage.

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A NEW SYSTEM OF SLAVERYThe Export of Indian Labour Overseas, 1830-1920Hugh TinkerFirst published in 1974, this book was the firstcomprehensive historical survey of a hithertoneglected and only partially known migration –the export of Indians to supply the labour neededin producing plantation crops the Caribbean,Mauritius, South and East Africa, Sri Lanka,Malaya and Fiji. This followed the legal endingof slavery, but Professor Tinker shows how manyfeatures the two systems had in common.


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OLIVER TAMBO SPEAKSCompiled by Adelaide TamboForeword by Nelson MandelaThis unique collection of speeches, writings andrare interviews by the President of the AfricanNational Congress, gives a coherent andcomprehensive view of ANC policy, both withinSouth Africa and on a worldwide scale, over threedecades. For much of this time Oliver Tambo hadbeen the movement’s leading spokesman.Arranged chronologically, with shortintroductions to each chapter, the ANC’sdevelopment is traced from its origins as a protest movement in the stormy1950s, through its banning and subsequent reconstitution in exile, into themajor, international, political organisation that it is today.


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NAOROJI: THE FIRST ASIAN MPA Biography of Dadabhai Naoroji:India’s Patriot and Britain’s MPOmar RalphKnown as the “Grand Old Man of India”,Dadabhai Naoroji was Britain’s first Asianmember of Parliament. This book charts his lifefrom humble beginnings in Bombay, to the layingof the foundations of modern India. Even though he was a mentor to mensuch as Gandhi, his story is relatively unknown.


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CRUMBLED SMALLThe CommonwealthCaribbean in World PoliticsSir Ronald SandersThis candid account of the situation of Caribbeansmall states in the global community is writtenby a former participant in many of thedeliberations of Caribbean governments.Sanders declares, “The Caribbean is in crisis.”Smallness is powerlessness, and each of these small states lacks thecapacity to cope with the challenges that confront them.


SHRIDATH RAMPHALThe Commonwealth and theWorldEdited by Richard BourneThis anthology of essays provides glimpses of aremarkable career and has been written bypersons who worked with Shridath Ramphal orhave researched his many contributions to theCaribbean, the Commonwealth and the globalcommunity, and to internationalism. For anunequalled stint of 15 years (from 1975 to 1990), he was Secretary-Generalof the Commonwealth of Nations. He spent much of his last five years asSecretary-General in the struggle to end apartheid in South Africa and hadthe satisfaction of playing a part in Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.


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A DREAM DEFERREDGuyanese Identity and theShadow of ColonialismStephen SpencerThis concise book examines the social, culturaland political aspects of Guyana’s recent troubledhistory. Divisive colonialism has created a landof contradictions; in the 1950s the promise of amore united freedom was snatched away byBritish colonial interests and the USA’s Cold Warambitions. Yet despite the polarised ethnic and political divisions theGuyanese display a remarkable ability to cross boundaries and meldcomplex cultures.


THE USA IN SOUTH AMERICAand Other EssaysCheddi JaganEdited by David DabydeenThis collection of essays begins and ends withCheddi Jagan’s revelation of political andelectoral corruption in Guyana, and his movingsense of the plight of Guyanese people underthe illegal regime of the PNC. Themaladministration and kleptomania which DrJagan saw as the defining features of the PNC Government werecompounded by Cold War politics.


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FORBIDDEN FREEDOMThe Story of British GuianaCheddi JaganFirst published in 1954, Dr Jagan’s ‘Story ofBritish Guiana’ appeared in the aftermath of themilitary intervention that removed from office thedemocratically elected government of which hewas Premier. Dr Jagan showed how this fitted into both the colonial policy of Britain and the ‘ColdWar’ spearheaded by the United States. Itincludes an analysis of “Labour and the Colonies” and shows who arethe genuine and who are the false democrats.


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THE PEOPLE’SPROGRESSIVE PARTY OFGUYANA, 1950-1992An Oral HistoryFrank BirbalsinghA collection of interviews with members (andopponents) of the party, and with commentatorswho observed the party closely for a long time.Interviewees include founding party memberssuch as Dr Cheddi Jagan and his wife, Janet,Ashton Chase, Eusi Kwayana, Martin Carter, Eric Huntley, andcommentators from the wider Caribbean such as Richard Hart, Lloyd Best,George Lamming and George Belle.


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CHEDDI JAGAN: SELECTEDSPEECHES 1992-1994Edited by David DabydeenA collection of speeches made between 1992 and1994 by Guyana’s President Cheddi Jagan. Theytestify to his integrity of vision and his eloquentconcern for the potential as well as the plight ofthe Guyanese people. The crippling burden offoreign debt and its disturbing impact on humandevelopment is highlighted as are problemsfaced by the country after 28 years of rule by the People’s National Congress.


SPEECHES BY ERROLBARROWEdited by Yussuff HaniffErrol Barrow was among the dominant figuresin the political life of Barbados for more than twodecades. His contribution to the economicdevelopment of Barbados has never been indoubt, acknowledged even by his critics. He re-shaped the economic relationships among theEnglish-speaking Caribbean countries by leading the formation, first, ofthe Caribbean Free Trade Area (CARIFTA) and, later, the much broaderCaribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM). Errol Barrowpreached a gospel of economic self-reliance for the English Caribbean,and self-respect for the Black man in Barbados and beyond.


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SHOULDERING ANTIGUAAND BARBUDAThe Life of V.C. BirdPaget HenryAs its charismatic labour leader, its first ChiefMinister, its first Premier and first Prime Minister,V.C. Bird dominated the political life of Antiguaand Barbuda for the 55 years between 1939 and1994. This biography begins with a close look atthe path of Bird’s development as a man and as a politician. It examinesthe major achievements and failures of Bird’s rule, the contours that thesepositives and negatives outlined, and the indelible traces they have lefton the path of Antiguan and Barbudan history. V.C. Bird’s achievementsincluded political independence for Antigua and Barbuda from Britain.


ANTIGUA VISION: CARIBBEAN REALITYPerspectives of Prime Minister Lester Bryant BirdIntroduced and edited by Sir Ronald Michael SandersLester Bird held office consistently for over aquarter of a century. Consequently, he has beenin the forefront of decision-making in the regionas an entire generation of West Indians grew tomaturity. The statements included in this bookcover a range of topics, each of them crucial tothe Caribbean’s economic, social and politicaldevelopment.


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PROSPERO’S RETURNHistorical Essays on Race,Culture and British SocietyPaul B RichThis wide-ranging collection of essays exploresthe nature and meaning of race and racism inBritish society and the nature of British andEnglish national identity. Using political, socialand cultural sources, the author shows thatmany of the contemporary issues surrounding the position of Blackminorities in British society have a long and complex history. Areas asdiverse as anthropology, eugenics, literary history and housing arediscussed. In its rich employment of historical sources, the book showsthe powerful strains of racial and national political thought in Britain. Atthe same time, it reveals the existence of an alternative liberal and radicaltradition which can be drawn upon in the construction of alternative modelsof national identity which include rather than marginalise minorities.


THE STATE OFBLACK BRITAIN, Vol. 1Dr Aaron HaynesThe street disturbances of 1981 heightened thepublic debate on race relations throughout Britain,but the resulting tendency was to concentrate ontreating the symptoms rather than the causes.Covering a range of subjects including education, housing and social services,this book gives a concise review of the issues underlying the developmentof the plight of Black people in Britain.

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THE STATE OFBLACK BRITAIN, Vol. 2Dr Aaron HaynesThis second volume examines the absence ofpolicies directed at the needs of the Blackcommunities, and argues that the Thatcherrevolution, with its emphasis on individualismand its rejection of community, did not only affect white society, but had atraumatic affect on the development of Britain’s multi-coloured society. Itconcludes with a Black agenda for the year 2000.

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THE UNDIMINISHED LINKForty Years and BeyondVictor WaldronAn account of a village boy who took the giantstep of moving to London from his home inBritish Guiana. Arriving in 1959, the suddenculture shock brought many complications –long winter months, warm clothing and thedifficulty of obtaining accommodation. It was atime of working with people who resented thearrival of immigrants and having to contend withbigotry. This book tells of the struggle for survival and the desire tosucceed and of shattered dreams and aspirations that were neveraccomplished.



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DYSLEXIA FROM ACULTURAL PERSPECTIVEAsher & Martin HoylesThere is widespread ignorance about dyslexiaand the consequences can be devastating. Ofthe seven hundred books on dyslexia in theBritish Library, not one is written by a Blackauthor and none deals with the issue of race andculture. How is dyslexia viewed in the Blackcommunities? What needs to be done to raiseawareness? How can dyslexics themselvesbecome more conscious and confident? This book makes a start by lookingat statistics and famous dyslexics, the historical background andtheoretical framework, and examples of what dyslexics experience. It alsoincludes interviews with dyslexics such as Benjamin Zephaniah.


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REMEMBER MEAchievements of Mixed RacePeople, Past and PresentAsher & Martin HoylesA collection of biographies of mixed-race figuresfrom past and present. Historical biographiesinclude Bob Marley, Mary Seacole and FredrickDouglass, and contemporary figures includeShirley Bassey, former MP Oona King and CathyTyson. A detailed introduction deals with key issues relating to thisimportant subject. There is a select bibliography of books dealing withmixed race and of children’s books containing mixed-race characters.


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THE MODERN BOOKOF MUSLIM NAMESAn easy-to-use reference book that includesmore than 2,500 names and what they mean.


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WAKE PEOPLE WAKEThe Sacred and the ProfaneRawle Winston TitusWake People Wake is a socio-anthropologicalstudy of the wake and waking habits that earlyTobago folk practiced during their funerary rites.The study not only deals with these people andtheir rituals, it also presents a perspective of theway other tribes and early peoples worldwidedealt with death and the hereafter. It alsoprovides an insight into the way superstition andthe supernatural constantly played a part in these customs.


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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WESTINDIAN CHURCH HISTORYCompiled by Rev. Arthur Dayfoot andRev. Roscoe PiersonThis book offers a comprehensive annotatedguide to books and other source materials forthe study of Christianity in the English-speakingCaribbean. It also includes many similar itemsrelating to neighbouring territories – Spanish,Dutch and French – and to other religious bodiesin the Caribbean area.



ONE PEOPLE MAYORA JourneySebert Graham in conversation with IanMulderSebert Graham’s laughter pervades this tale ofa Jamaican immigrant who sailed to Britain in1960. Moving with his family to a market townnestling in Buckinghamshire’s Chiltern Hills, heinvolved himself in youth work and communityrelations. Frustrated with local government redtape, he decided to stand as a town councillor,and a few years later was elected Mayor. He remains awed and humbledat the opportunity he was given to work for the whole community. His lifework illustrates how much effort, often voluntary, has been invested intore-inventing Britain as a multicultural land at peace with itself.


AFRICAN HISTORYAn Illustrated HandbookAimed at the younger reader, this book featuressome of the great figures and events in Africanhistory. Includes 25 full colour illustrations


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THE NORMAN MANLEYMEMORIAL LECTURES,1984-1995A collection of lectures honouring the memory ofNorman Manley, who served as Jamaica’s ChiefMinister from 1955 to 1959 and Premier from 1959to 1962. Popularly known as the father of modernJamaica, he devoted his life to the liberation ofpeople wherever his influence could be felt.


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FROM WHERE I STANDRoy SawhPublished in 1987, this part biography part socialcommentary contains all the elements of the lifestory of any West Indian in Britain. They camewith dreams and expectations of being treatedas full citizens of their ‘Motherland’ – a countryfor which they had fought in the Second WorldWar. But they were quickly disillusioned and shocked by racist rejectionand cruelty. Roy Sawh – civil rights activist and public speaker – looksback over three decades in Britain since his arrival in the 1950s.

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PRIDE OF BLACKBRITISH WOMENDeborah KingA collection of profiles featuring some ofBritain’s successful Black women of the 1990s,including the singer, Sade, Baroness ShreelaFlather and Jacqui Harper.


INDIAN-CARIBBEAN TESTCRICKETERS AND THEQUEST FOR IDENTITYFrank BirbalsinghIf West Indies Test cricket betrays divisive valuesof race, class and colour inherited from a colonialhistory of plantation slavery and indenture, it alsoreflects a paradoxical power of resistance to thiscolonial legacy. This book considers cricket’scapacity, at least, in reducing, if not transcending,division through its focus on collective teamactivity in the quest for identity. It is enriched by anecdote and incidentfrom Test players or commentators, both from home and abroad. Thecareers of all thirty-three Indian-Caribbean Test cricketers who representedWest Indies are chronicled up to the end of 2013.


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THEY GAVE THE CROWDPLENTY FUNWest Indian Cricket and itsRelationship with the British-Resident Caribbean DiasporaColin BabbIn 1948, the Empire Windrush ship sailed from Jamaica with more than400 Caribbean migrants seeking to create a new future in Britain. Twoyears later, the West Indies cricket team beat England for the first timeon English soil at Lord’s. For some Caribbean migrants, West Indianvictories provided a source of self-esteem. Colin Babb reflects on eventswhich influenced the development of the social impact of cricket onBritish Caribbean communities from the arrival of the Windrush onwards.


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FROM RANJI TO ROHANCricket and Indian Identity inColonial Guyana 1890s-1960sClem SeecharanThis book explores the role of cricket inshaping Indo-Guyanese identity, from theexample set by Prince ‘Ranji’ Ranjitsinhji,through the seminal achievement of cricketers such as J.A. Veerasawmyand Chatterpaul ‘Doosha’ Persaud, to the craftsmanship of Joe Solomonand the mercurial genius of Rohan Kanhai. This is framed by thecomplex socio-cultural milieu of colonial Guyana.


THE RISE OF WEST INDIAN CRICKETFrom Colony to NationFrank BirbalsinghThis essential book recalls the events, issues,attitudes and personalities that were central tothe evolution of West Indian cricket. Historicalreflection is combined with cricket reminiscencefrom the 1920s to the 1960s, the most criticalyears.


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HANSIB PUBLICATIONSHansib Publications was founded in 1970 by Guyana-bornArif Ali. The following year, the company launched its first title,the monthly magazine, West Indian Digest.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Hansib broadened itspublishing activities to include newspapers, magazines andbooks for Britain’s Caribbean, Asian and African communities.These titles included the weekly newspapers West IndianWorld, Caribbean Times, Asian Times and African Times.

In 1997, after twenty-four years of publishing newspapersfor Britain’s ‘visible minority’ communities, Hansib Publicationssold its weekly titles and concluded its involvement innewspaper publishing.

Since the beginning of the 1980s, Hansib has publishedmore than two hundred books and specialist titles. With overforty years’ experience in multicultural publishing, HansibPublications is widely acknowledged as having establishedvisible minority publishing in the United Kingdom.

Of the company’s book publishing ethos, formerCommonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphalsaid, “Hansib’s catalogue speaks eloquently of the range andquality of its publications, many of which would never havemade it to the bookshelves but for Arif’s willingness, indeedwilfulness, in taking commercial risks to make this happen.”


MOTHER COUNTRYIn the wake of a dreamDonald Hinds

Summer 1947. A Jamaican ex-serviceman facesa tirade of abuse from the British Union ofFascists. It is a shocking contrast to thetreatment he received three years earlier whengrateful Britons welcomed the ‘loyal colonials’who had come to help fight Nazi tyranny. ManyWest Indians also answered the call to rebuildthe ‘Mother Country’. For many, the dream of abetter life was tainted with discrimination and hostility. The characters inMother Country are fictional, but their stories are set against the backdropof actual events that took place from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s.


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DEAR INFIDELTamim Sadikali

Two families reunite for a feast on Eid ul-Fitr,and boys who grew up together will meet again...as men. They arrive intent on embracing the dayand old enmities are put aside. This is a storyabout love, hate, longing and sexual dysfunction,all sifted through the fallout from the war onterror, and how we drift from each other.


SEND OUT YOU HANDDorbrene O’MardeA story that follows the intersecting lives ofbusiness men and women, socio-politicalactivists and academics as they attempt to charta new course towards Caribbean regional unity.The failed West Indies Federation (1958-1962)provides the political background and the less-than-successful present efforts of politicians atregional integration provide impetus for creativethinking, new approaches and new culturalpossibilities. The man-woman relationships are examined around issuesof love, sex, fidelity, health, race and relocation. The action takes place acrosssix Caribbean countries. There is humour and music and cricket and food!


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THE BOY FROMWILLOW BENDJoanne C. Hillhouse

Vere’s irrepressible spirit is an asset as he comesof age in Antigua. His is a hard knocks existencemarked by poverty and loss. The women in hislife – his absent mother, longsuffering Tanty,rebellious June and first love Makeba – helpshape him; so, too, his abrasive grandfather andothers in his environment. In the end, though, itis a story about a boy, trying to hold on to what’s real and precious to him,trying to find his way in the world, and learning to be a man. This engagingtale speaks particularly to young readers, while sparking nostalgia in olderCaribbean readers as well.


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SUGAR’S SWEET ALLUREKhalil Rahman AliIt is 1843, and Mustafa Ali, an eighteen year-oldMuslim Indian labourer from a village nearKanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, is forced to runaway through the discovery of his forbidden lovefor Chandini Sharma, his Hindu childhoodsweetheart. His dream was to find work, savehis money and return to ask for his beloved’shand. This dream took him further afield into thepromise of good work, pay and conditions as anindentured labourer on one of the sugarplantations, thousands of miles away in the colony of British Guiana onthe mainland of South America. His experiences on the Grand Trunk Roadacross Uttar Pradesh to Bengal, and on the treacherous sea voyage fromCalcutta to Georgetown, tested his resolve to the limit.


E-KIDZMission to CyberspaceAlan SpringerIn a puff of smoke and a flash of light, a genieappears from the computer to whisk the e-Kidzoff to cyberspace. The genie gives them adangerous mission: Clean up the internet. Thee-Kids head off on a thrilling surf-ride across thesuper-highway where they will encounter bugsand cookies, evil pop-ups, chat-room predatorsand viruses, each in the form of fearsomemonsters and super-villains. Their journey takes them across the matrixto the centre of the World Wide Web where they must face the evil web-master in a final showdown.

Aimed at the 10 – 14 age-group, eKidz: Mission to Cyberspace tackles theglobal concern of internet safety in an exciting and intriguing way.


PARDNER MONEY STORIESDeanne HeronThis collection of short stories takes awhimsical look at life within an extended BlackJamaican family in Britain. Written in Englishwith Jamaican patois dialogue, the storiescapture the unique sense of humour of Blackpeople in situations which wouldn’t ordinarilybe considered humorous. Subjects as diverseas funerals and family holidays are featuredand take a look at the interactions betweenvarious generations.


PARDNER MONEY STORIESVolume TwoDeanne HeronThis second volume of Pardner Money Storiesis a follow-up to the first volume of hilariousshort stories which featured Kelly and hereccentric Jamaican family living in the north ofEngland. It is a little piece of Jamaica in England!


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CROSSBONESand Other StoriesWilli ChenThis collection of short stories, from Trinidad’sversatile and ebullient Willi Chen, features thewide variety of ordinary folk of the island. Thereare farmers, shopkeepers, thieves, drug-dealers,migrants from other islands and far-off places,people on the move, and people looking for aplace and a life. It is a stark and elemental world:brute force versus human enterprise; crueltypausing before sheer beauty; jumbie birds, snakes, howler monkeys andthunderous storms. Willi Chen reflects the magical realism and exuberanceof the language of the Caribbean. His characters are alive and memorableand record the very essence of real life in Trinidad and Tobago.


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SHORT AND SWEETA Collection of GuyaneseStories and FablesRobert J. FernandesThis collection of short stories and fableschronicles a way of life that is unmistakablyGuyanese. Robert Fernandes is a well-knownGuyanese adventurer and nature photographerand many of the stories were taken from his lifeexperiences. They provide fascinating snapshotsof the Guyanese way of life and include a diverse range of characters:from lost tribes to porknocker wives; from Leroy the laxative man to MaBancroft the gun-toting old lady. Fernandes breathes life into the ever-changing backdrop of his often humorous and always poignant stories.


SINGLEHOLICKatherine BingMixed race 30-year-old Sarah is dumped by herMuslim boyfriend and finds herself single onceagain. Fed up with being alone, she gives herselfone year to find a man. With the help of friendsGeorgina, the happily married blonde, andJacquie, the single Black diva, ‘singleholic’ Sarahlearns to alter her game with hilariousconsequences. Singleholic is a hilarious ‘Sex &the City’ adventure which introducesmulticulturalism to chick-lit. Until now, the appeal of multicultural Londonhas been confined to literary novels like White Teeth. In the spirit of BridgetJones, Singleholic tracks Sarah’s search for a husband, but Sarah is mixed-race and she is a professional success.


KING OF THE CARNIVALand Other StoriesWilli ChenA unique collection of short stories from theCaribbean, capturing the violence, trickery,pathos and racial comedy of Trinidadian society.


• £7.99 • ISBN: 1-870518-12-8

THE BALGOBIN SAGAWritten and Compiled by PetamberPersaudBalgobin is an elusive and often overlookedcharacter in Indian-Guyanese folklore. Themystery that surrounds him is curious given thathis story has been in existence since the firstarrival of Indians into Guyana in 1838. Frequentlyportrayed as an unintelligent schoolboy,Balgobin confounds his educators by scrapingthrough every test and every challenge. To hisclassmates, however, he is often the hero of theday. This book provides a re-introduction to a lovable character and reflectsthe lives of Indian immigrants in the first half of the 19th century.


A TROUBLED DREAMJacques ComptonIn the years after the Second World War, manyWest Indians came to live and work in Britainfollowing the recruitment drives of suchinstitutions as London Transport and theNational Health Service. Many had also servedin the British Armed Forces during the war anddecided to make Britain their new home. Thesenew arrivals sought a life of prosperity in the“mother country”, but in reality they were often faced with a hostile andunwelcoming environment. This is the story of a young couple whoselives reflect the continuing dilemmas faced by West Indians in Britishsociety, while at the same time having to address the conflicts betweenthe older and younger generations.


BILLINGSLYThe Bear with the Crinkled EarE.R. Braithwaite (author of To Sir, With Love)“Oh Billingsly!” Lisbeth cried, “ I love you just theway you are and I love your ear just the way it is.”

“That’s fine,” said Billingsly, “so I’ll tell you asecret. It’s only for you. My left ear is for hearingthings, all sorts of things. They’re just soundsand are not important to me. But my right ear isfor listening. It will open only when someone speaks directly to me, theway you did. When you’re not talking to me it will curl up again.”


THE OPEN PRISONAngus RichmondAngela is a sensitive and disturbed child,growing up on the estate of her white guardianin British Guiana. She is slowly and painfullyawakened to a society in turmoil, in which bothBlack and white are struggling to reassert theirroles during the period of economic instabilityprior to the First World War. As the child of aloveless union between Black and white, thesituation is even more problematic. Only after adesperate early marriage generates a series of tragic events, does Angelalearn to understand the ultimate possibilities of her own displaced identity.



WRITE BLACK,WRITE BRITISHFrom Post Colonial toBlack British LiteratureEdited by Kadija SesayThis book examines the new Black Britishwriters in Britain, born in Britain, writing aboutBritain from a specific British perspective. Thiscollection of essays puts the work of British-born writers of African and Caribbean parentage, who published firstcollections in the late eighties and nineties, under a magnifying glass.Themes of alienation, belonging, gender politics, identity, language,madness, and race reverberate yet with a peculiar variance than that ofpost colonial writers. Included are essays on Diran Adebayo, PatienceAgbabi, Jackie Kay, Andrea Levy, Leone Ross, Dorothea Smartt, ZadieSmith and Benjamin Zephaniah. This book provides a rare opportunityto broaden the scope of a much overlooked area of British literature.


IRA ALDRIDGECelebrated 19th Century ActorMartin HoylesIra Aldridge was one of the most celebratedactors of the nineteenth century. He performedin all the major towns in the UK and Ireland, woninternational fame when he toured Europe andwas idolised in Russia. He was most famous forhis portrayal of Othello, but he also acted inmany other roles in a career spanning more thanforty years.


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A HISTORY OF THEATREIN GUYANA, 1800-2000Frank ThomassonThis study of 200 years of theatre in Guyanais a fascinating work which includes acompilation of related articles extracted fromlocal journals dating back to the early 19thcentury. It establishes itself as a pioneeringand indispensable segment in the history ofGuyana and encompasses the performing artswhich the different ethnic groups broughtwith them.


• £18.99 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-07-1

AN INTRODUCTION TOTHEATRE ARTSJacques ComptonDrama in schools is growing in popularity in theCommonwealth Caribbean and this essentialresource book will introduce teachers to variousaspects of Theatre Arts. It will also be useful toamateur theatre groups.


The Arts • Literature • Poetry

A READER’S GUIDE TOWEST INDIAN AND BLACKBRITISH LITERATUREDavid Dabydeen and Nana Wilson-TagoeAn introduction to West Indian and Black Britishliterature which outlines its history anddevelopment and highlights the major themesand suggested texts for further reading.


PASSION & EXILEEssays in Caribbean LiteratureFrank BirbalsinghThis wide-ranging collection of essays offers anilluminating commentary on the literary andsocial history of the English-speakingCaribbean. The themes of race, colour, exile anddisplacement are explored with precision, andinterviews with the authors yield unusualinsights into the making of Caribbean literature.


• £7.95 • ISBN 1-870518-16-0

THE WEB OF TRADITIONUses of Allusion in V.S.Naipaul’s FictionJohn ThiemeA comprehensive study of the fiction of V.S.Naipaul including The Mystic Masseur, A Housefor Mr Biswas and A Bend in the River. As wellas providing a natural introduction to Naipaul’sfiction, it attempts to locate the precise natureof the tradition to which Naipaul belongs through an examination of hisuse of literary and cultural allusion. It considers the part played in hisfiction by such diverse influences as Hindu myth, classical and imperialisticwritings, calypso and Hollywood cinema.


• £6.95 • ISBN 1-870518-30-6

MOVING VOICESBlack Performance PoetryAsher & Martin HoylesThis book traces the African oral traditionthrough African American and Caribbean culture,to Black performance poetry in England, andexamines the many factors which have shapedthis oral poetry. Twelve contemporary poetsdiscuss their life experiences and how theybecame poets. Poets include: Valerie Bloom,Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze and Benjamin Zephaniah. Includes CD.

• Paperback + CD, 232 pages, 228 x 152mm• £16.99 • ISBN: 1-870518-64-0

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CLASSIC CARIBBEANCOOKINGSharon AtkinClassic Caribbean Cooking is a celebration ofthe ingenuity and creativity of the people of theCaribbean. From the region’s first inhabitants – theAmerindians – to the European, African, Asianand Middle Eastern settlers, their influence overthe centuries has created a unique cuisine thatowes as much to other parts of the world as itdoes to the Caribbean.

With more than 300 historical and contemporary recipes, gathered fromthroughout the region, this book provides clear and easy-to-followinstructions to such culinary delights as Pepperpot, Ackee and Saltfish,Mauby, Run Down, Breadfruit Porridge, Rice and Peas, Mettai, Fried FlyingFish, Roti, and Jerk Pork to name but a few.


• £12.99 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-16-3

Food & Drink

UNDER BASIL LEAVESAn Anthology of PoemsPaulette A. RamsayIn this debut collection, Paulette Ramsayaddresses the "unsanctioned" layers ofexperience that are often hidden behind socialcodes and cloaks of respectability. Their layeredwit is one of the most engaging features ofthese poems that range over diverse subjects– childhood memories, politics, religion,women's concerns, life and death, "man andwoman story". Ramsay's ironic, often hilarious vision illuminateseveryday relationships and experiences from fresh perspectives thatwill delight her readers. Readers will equally enjoy the range of voices,from folk to polemic, that add drama to much of the collection.


• £7.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-36-1

OCTOBER AFTERNOONPaulette A. RamsayA collection of carefully crafted, layered, rich,subtle and resonant poems which are fanciful,teasing and simultaneously sombre.


REFLECTIONSPamela AliPamela was born and grew up in London in the1940s and 50s. She left school in her early teensand would be the first to admit that life withinthe education system was an unhappy affair.However, since her late teenage years she feltcompelled to express herself in verse and prose.This collection reflects upon issues as diverseas world affairs, Mother Nature and relationshipswith close members of her family.


• £5.99 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-43-9

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COOLIE ODYSSEYDavid DabydeenDabydeen’s second collection of poems probesthe experience of diaspora, the journeying ofpeasant labourers from India to the Caribbeanthen to Britain, dwelling on the dream ofromance, the impotence of racial encounter andthe metamorphosis of language.


SIGNATURE CULTURESPoems that awakenconsciousnessMatahari V.Poetry arising from the depths of one’spersonal experiences and personal living oflife, allows us the luxury of revealing thingsthat normally we would not share – just like apainting shows not just a scene, but also theemotions the painter contains within him/herself. These poems give us a glimpse intothe anguish and questioning of a soul that feels life crowding in andequally feels the need to be true to herself. Joseph Philip Pinto CFC,Rome, Italy


• £7.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-61-3

MEENACHIFourth Volume of New PoemsRajandaye Ramkissoon-ChenThis collection probes the experiences ofimmigrants from India to Trinidad.


STORIES AND RECIPESFROM THE EGG LADYCarolyn AliOn the pages of this unique and colourful book,each beautifully crafted story comes to life withits own lyrical original art-work. Although writtenin a light vein, the stories carry a subtle yetprofound message, making it a book that can beenjoyed by all. The diverse story-scape includeslegends, folklore, fairy tales, mystery and travelogue. At the end of eachstory, like a delightful dessert, the reader is presented with severaldeliciously different recipes.


• £11.99 • ISBN 978-1-906190-35-4

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BLACK DEATHS IN POLICECUSTODY AND HUMAN RIGHTSThe Failure of the StephenLawrence InquiryDavid MayberryThis book provides an insight into one of themost disturbing and under-reported issues toaffect ethnic minorities in the UK. Through anassessment of diversity l i terature andinterviews with police officers, it highlights thelimited commitment to fulfilling McPherson’s recommendations and thevalue of diversity training to operational policing. Against the backdropof Black deaths in police custody, the book questions the extent towhich ‘institutionalised racism’ has been genuinely challenged. InOctober 2007, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR)became operational. This development will place a growing emphasison public bodies, such as the police, to meet their obligations as laidout in the Human Rights Act (1998). By drawing attention to a tragicand little-known problem, this book attempts to offer a genuine agendafor change.


CORRUPTIONLaw, Governance and Ethicsin the Commonwealth CaribbeanDerrick V. McKoyThis book explains why it is important to studyanticorruption regimes and sets out the existingstate of knowledge on the subject. The authorexplores why corruption exists, howgovernments are addressing the problem andincludes the emerging law on the subject,including the law on bribery, misconduct in public office, the tort ofmisfeasance in public office, judicial misconduct and contemporaryanticorruption legislation. Special consideration is given to the role of theconstitutions when examining questions of the corruption of publicofficials.


TRIUMPH FOR UNCLOSThe Guyana-SurinameMaritime ArbitrationA Compilation & CommentaryShridath RamphalThe maritime dispute between Guyana andSuriname – neighbours on the South Americancoast – which came to a head with the resort toforce by Suriname in 2000, threatened not only relations between the twocountries but also the peace and stability of the wider maritime area ofthe Caribbean. It specifically endangered the ‘equitable and efficient’utilisation of the resources of the Guyana-Suriname marine basin. Thatdispute was settled by Arbitration under UNCLOS – the United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea – after a three-year legal process. Thisbook tells the story of that dispute between Britain and Holland as themetropoles of Guyana and Suriname, and then between the neighboursthemselves as they became independent. It explains the process ofpeaceful settlement in 2007 through arbitration, and of the triumph ofUNCLOS in enabling it.

• Hardback, 360 pages, 236 x 158mm• £16.99 • ISBN: 978-1-906190-24-8

Human Rights • Law • Education • Environment

BARRISTER FORTHE DEFENCETrial by Jury andHow to Survive itRudy NarayanThis book is for those who wish to look behindthe mystique of wig and gown to gain a betterunderstanding of the role and function ofBarristers for the Defence. Described by LordScarman as, “... one of the finest cross-examiners and advocates in the Commonwealth,” Rudy Narayan wasBritain’s most renowned civil rights lawyer. Includes excerpts ofNarayan’s cross-examinations during the Scarman Enquiry into theBrixton Riots in 1981.

• Paperback, 208 pages, 196 x 128mm• £6.95 • ISBN: 0950666424

THE 11-STEP GUIDETO THE 11+ MAZEAylia FoxThe 11-Step Guide to the 11+ Maze containseverything a parent needs to know if they’reconsidering putting their child though the 11+.

It is an authoritative, information-packed manualwhich takes you through the complicated twistsand turns of the exam maze process in 11 easy-to-follow steps. It tells you what to do, when todo it, how to do it and perhaps more importantly, how to survive it in astraight talking, practical and supportive way. Helpfully, it also tells youthings the education authorities would rather you didn’t know. Written bya parent who went through it herself, the Guide draws heavily on a wealthof first hand experiences, wry observations and anecdotes. It’s funny; it’stouching and, at times, a teeny-bit terrifying! With contributions from threerespected London head teachers, the Guide is penned with the particularneeds of parents in south-east London, Bexley, Kent and Bromley in mind.


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CITIES FOR THE FUTUREKeith Vaz (Ed.)Preface by Tony Blair, Prime MinisterThe central theme of this book is urbanregeneration. However, the authors cover a widerange of topics – from crime to cuisine. This isonly to be expected because urban regenerationembraces, and must reflect, every aspect of lifeand has many interpretations and nuances. Allthe contributors experience contemporary urbanlife and therefore share an interest in maintainingand enhancing our urban environment. Contributors include Lord Foster,Neil Kinnock, Sir Terence Conran, Lord Falconer, Jenni Murray, LinfordChristie and Lord Puttnam.

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