1 comments about St. Eustatius: The Treasure Island of the Caribbean.

1. worst book that i've ever tried to read.

1 comments about Living on an Arc: A Caribbean Memoir.

1. As an expat living in Nevis, I could not put Brent Wilson's book down. Every detail, description, and observation could not be more "on de money". This is such a great read for anyone with an interest in the Caribbean (or Nevisian) mindset. Its a must read for anyone intending to live here-and it makes Don't Stop the Carnival obsolete.

No comments about Republica Dominicana/ Dominican Republic (Guia Total).

2 comments about Sailing Through Paradise: The Illustrated Adventures of a Single-handed Sailor.

1. If you've read Tristan Jones, Harry Pigeon, Joshua Slocum or Frank Mulville, you may be disappointed in this one. Harris' account has plenty of factual detail that would be useful as a cross-check to other Caribbean cruising guides, such as the Van Sant he mentions. Unfortunately, I got the feeling he was more interested in getting the voyage over than savoring the experieces and people he meets.

   The sailing purist will wince at the author's persistant reliance on power in anything less favorable than a beam reach. Also, I was surprised that he would knowingly attempt a Gulf Stream crossing with an inadequate reefing system and a defective auto pilot. This is not a book for cruising beginners (like myself) looking for pointers on seamanship.

   I found the book stylistically monotonous with its persistant use of present tense, active voice and picture captions that are direct quotes from the text. A good, frank editor could have made this account more enjoyable.




2. The other reviewer makes valid points. But to be fair, the author was single-handing when he would have rather made the trip with his wife. Hence, the seeming rush, a marriage of his desire to sail to the Virgin Islands, but combating loneliness. Not much real fun can be had by one's self. It's so much better to have someone to share the experience.
   
   I thoroughly enjoyed making the trip with him.

2 comments about Frommer's Jamaica & Barbados (4th ed).

1. The 2nd edition of this travel guide was useful, informative and well read when we travelled to Jamaica in 1994. We are planning on going back and will be purchasing Frommer's Guide to Jamaica and Barbados (3rd ed.). The guide was well segmented and easy to use. Reviews were right on and the extremely accurate price guides helped us plan for everything. The historical information made for interesting reading and the people and local culture were exactly as described! This is a well done and very user-friendly travel guide. It's also a bargain at Amazon.com!



2. "Frommer's Jamaica & Barbados" is an outstanding guide to the finest (and most affortable) shops, sites, hotels, and restaurants on the two islands. Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince also give us candid, in-depth "Best Of's" at the beginning of the book. If, for instance, you're an avid tennis player, the Best Tennis Facility in Barbados is at the Sandy Lane Hotel. And one of the Best Honeymoon Resorts is, ironically, Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Other fine sections include: "Fast Facts: Jamaica/Barbados," "Calendar of Events," and "Planning a Trip to Jamaica/Barbados." The authors do a first-rate job of giving you the low-down on Jamaica without scarring you off ("There's no denying that it's plagued by crime and drugs...But many visitors are unaffected; they are escourted from the airport to their hotel grounds and venture out only on...organized tours"). If you're planning a trip to either of these two lovely islands, don't plan it without the aid of this top-notch guidebook.

No comments about Cuba: Mi Amor.

No comments about The Caribbean Columbus Log 1 to Z.

1 comments about Open Road's Best Of The Bahamas: Your Passport to the Perfect Trip!" and "Includes One-Day, Weekend, One-Week & Two-Week Trips (Open Road Travel Guides).

1. This book is woefully lacking in content. The back cover states, "The Two-Minute Solution for the Perfect Trip!". That's probably how long it takes to read the entire book. In fairness, quickness is the whole premise of this guide - one to three sentence paragraphs about each subject. The author makes some very good suggestions, just not enough information about how to accomplish them.

1 comments about Caribou and the Barren Lands.

1. Written by a scientist, in the language of a poet, with the illustrations of a professional photographer - remarkably, all the same man. Highly recommended story, history, and life of the caribou and the environment within which it survives.

1 comments about The Chinese in the Caribbean.

1. The history of the Caribbean is a history of migrations. The peoples of the region came as conquerors and planters, slaves and indentured laborers from all parts of the globe. Each group contributed to the social fabric, culture, and commerce of the region. The Chinese diaspora has spread Chinese people and culture around the world, including to the Caribbean, where Chinese exist both as distinct ethnic groups within Caribbean societies and as shapers of unique Caribbean cultures.
   
   The book describes not merely the arrival and experience of Chinese in the Caribbean but also the ways in which Chinese have adapted to and altered the region. Included are the histories of Chinese people in Cuba, Jamaica, Panama, and the British West Indies, and overcame, their slow rise to economic independence and success, their contribution to art, theater, cuisine, and literature, their roles in the region's national revolutions, their place in post-colonial politics, and the subsequent remigrations of individuals, families, and entire communitites to North America.