Articles in french, spanish or dutch will be accepted and may be published in the original language or in translation or in both. Though unrecorded in the history books of the whites, the illtreatment of our. An interpretation of dutch culture in the golden age by simon schama, the dutch republic. This groundbreaking work traces the caribbean from its precolumbian state through european contact and colonialism to the rise of u.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. List of books and articles about slavery in the caribbean. Jews of the dutch caribbean addresses identity and ethnicity, through a detailed study of a littleknown group in curacao, netherlands antilles. University of the west indies mona, jamaica canoe pressuniversity of west indies press, 1996. Caribbean is designed to serve as the primary reference book in this area. For the first time the dutchspeaking regions of the caribbean and suriname are. The editors will consider for publication articles on aspects of caribbean history, including the histories of the mainland territories of north, central and south america, where these are related to the caribbean. Caribbean books foundation where the world meets caribbean. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Drawn threadwork on saba in the dutch caribbean by eric a. List of books and articles about caribbean history online research. Author michael connors, a west indian decorative arts scholar, examines venerable houses that remain as a testimony to the rich history and vibrant lifestyle that was, and continues to be, an important part of caribbean culture. List of books and articles about caribbean history online.
Dutch empiresuriname and the caribbean wikibooks, open. Because of its diversity, it is very hard for scholars to write a history of the caribbean. In 2012 there was a new initiative on the literary frontier, dutch caribbean book club. The small, polyglot island of curacao, part of the abc isles along with aruba and bonaire, has a inchoate but prominent literary tradition, enhanced by its diverse linguistic makeup which includes the local creole language of papiamentu, as well as english, spanish and dutch. He teaches classes on comparative colonialism the americas, the age of atlantic revolutions 17761824, and caribbean history. The dutch still control the abc islands, or aruba, bonaire, and curacao, all located off the coast of venezuela. Discover librarianselected research resources on slavery in the caribbean from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. One thing that stood out is how many people love the dutch caribbean. As a base of operations for their ventures into the guyanas and in pursuit of profit, the dutch were not very distracted by gold. Eustatius, and the southern half of the island of sint maarten.
Additionally the eastern coasts of some south american countries venezuela, guyana, belize and surinam are considered to be part of the caribbean cultural area. Home browse history caribbean and west indian history slavery in the caribbean. The small, polyglot island of curacao, part of the abc isles along with aruba and bonaire, has a inchoate but prominent literary tradition, enhanced by its diverse linguistic makeup which includes the local creole language of papiamentu, as well as english, spanish. Both were founded during the first quarter of the dutch golden century the seventeenth and both seemed to symbolize the strong dutch mercantile and naval power at the time. The contemporary term is sometimes also used for the caribbean netherlands, an entity consisting of the three. A concise history of the caribbean presents a general history of the caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present. The dutch in the caribbean and on the wild coast 15801680 goslinga, cornelius c. The dutch in the caribbean and on the wild coast 15801680. The dutch caribbean is also included in the narrative. The group is composed of two widely separated subgroups approximately 500 miles 800 km apart. Higman is the william keith hancock professor of history at the australian national university. Gert oostindie paradise overseas presents a tour around the main themes of dutch caribbean history and its contemporary legacies. A history of the caribbean from columbus to the present day by carrie gibson isbn. Aug 25, 2017 in addition to being a political history, this overview also gives systematic attention to social and economic developments, as well as in religion, the arts and the dutch struggle against the water.
The book is divided into five chapters, one for each european heritage. History while historians believe that nomadic peoples hunted and fished in the netherlands as early as 16,000 b. Drawing on expertise in caribbean and latin american studies, this work posits an analysis of the dutch caribbean in a comparative framework. Netherlands antilles, dutch nederlandse antillen, papiamentu antianan hulandes, group of five islands in the caribbean sea that formerly constituted an autonomous part of the kingdom of the netherlands.
Topics included are the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, political conflicts, and struggles for freedom. The history of dutch public opinion regarding abolition, or rather the history of rhe small abolitionist movement, has amracced the amencion oi historians. We also seek to emphasise cultural history and to promote a cultural studies initiative. In the 16th century, the dutch sought more independence from spain and this struggle eventually led to the eighty years war. Dutch americans history, modern era, the first dutch. This is a collection of essays on the history of christianity and the role of the church in the processes of colonization and decolonization in the caribbean. Although english may not be the official language of each of the islands, it is the most commonly spoken language on all of the islands due to british colonial background or the high rate of american tourism.
During the collapse of dutch power in brazil, many colonists fled the areas of dutch control and resettled in the caribbean and in the guianas. The collection of old imprints at the hoge raad, the dutch supreme court in the hague, contains a large number of books for dutch legal history, see the catalogue p. Posts about dutch caribbean literature written by bookishpublishers. The late 17th and early 18th centuries particularly between the years 1716 to 1726 are often considered the golden age of piracy in the caribbean, and pirate ports experienced rapid growth in the areas in and surrounding the atlantic and indian oceans. B000m9kg0s aruba dutch caribbean picture book aruba dutch caribb ebay. In general the climate and vegetation are tropical, but can range from rain forest to semiarid. They look at the relationships that existed among slavery, colonialism and catholicism. The languages of the caribbean reflect the regions diverse history and culture. The netherlands is known among foreigners today for its cheese and its windmills, its golden age paintings and its experimentation in social policies such as cannabis and euthanasia. When curacao came under dutch control in 1634, the small island off south.
Discover librarianselected research resources on caribbean history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Acquire your favorite caribbean history books at low prices. Curiosa of dutch caribbean knowledge and cultural heritage. They are not actual photos of the physical item for sale and should not be relied upon as a basis for edition or condition. Best childrens books for a trip to the dutch caribbean. Capital and control in a colonial economy 2005 and jamaican. That resistance was expressed in a sharp protest against the physical exploitation of slave and laborer, but also against the spiritual brainwashing methods of the eurocentric education system. Ecology and war in the greater caribbean, 16201914 by john robert mcneill, a short account of the. Presented at the 24th annual conference of the association of caribbean historians, nassau, the bahamas by association of caribbean historians.
List of books and articles about caribbean history. Theres a vast range of online literature beyond what we index individually on the online books page. The journal of caribbean history volume 22 by unnamed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yesterday i wrote about awesome spring break destinations in the caribbean islands as recommended by travel bloggers. Dutch caribbean literature bookishpublisherss blog. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The dutch in the caribbean and in surinam, 179151942. Europeans fought over land and trade routes in the caribbean, here in a map of 1640. When curacao came under dutch control in 1634, the small island off south americas.
Her book is an excellent case study of creolization and contraband. Caribbean histories revealed slavery and negotiating freedom. Aruba is one of the four countries that make up the kingdom of the netherlands, together with the netherlands, curacao and sint maarten. Portuguese and dutch fought over territories and trade routes. It narrates processes of early human migration, the disastrous consequences of european colonization, the development of slavery and the slave trade, the extraordinary profits earned by the plantation. And, in new york, restaurant vandaag offers dutch classics such as bitterballen and hete bliksem. Presents a tour around the main themes of dutch caribbean history and its contemporary legacies. A history of the region and its peoples offers an authoritative onevolume survey of this complex and fascinating region. Holland is even hip abroad, where dutch bars and restaurants are favorites among the fast set. Apr 11, 2020 caribbean books foundation port of spain, trinidad email. The dutch caribbean colonialism and its transatlantic. Caribbean books in 20152016 leiden university digitized their dutch caribbean collections, consisting of their own library collections, and those of the royal institute for southeastasian and caribbean studies kitlv and the royal tropical institute kit. Sep 26, 2019 after portugal regained independence from spain in 1640, brazilian planters began rebelling against their dutch rulers. Each portrays different aspects of the predicament of postcolonial identity, gender, race, and politics in the vein best known as tropic existentialism.
Dutch traders moved en masse from the islands to the united states or latin america, leaving behind a small populations with little income and which required subsidies from the dutch government. Join facebook to connect with dave levenstone and others you may know. This book intertwines the socioeconomics of the caribbean with atlantic history in a captivating narrative that will fascinate a general audience and provide new insights for specialists. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In london, voc, a stylish cocktail bar named after the dutch east india company, serves colonial style geneverbased punches. This book explores the historical background to these quintessentially dutch achievements and offers a comprehensive yet compact history of this fascinating country. Jan 22, 2007 cola debrots my black sister and boeli van leeuwens a stranger on earth are two pivotal works from the early period of postcolonial dutch language fiction from the dutch caribbean. This is a short book on what turns out to be a rather bigger subject than might have been expected from the title. Curacao is an original and substantial contribution to atlantic and caribbean history. Join us in our effort to discover, recover, preserve and inform about our. The dutch caribbean are the territories, colonies, and countries, both former and current, of the dutch empire and the kingdom of the netherlands that are located in the lesser antilles archipelago of the caribbean sea. Boneiru, pronounced is an island in the leeward antilles in the caribbean sea.
He is the author of ten books on caribbean history, archaeology and geography, including slave population and economy in jamaica, 1807834 cambridge university press, 1976, awarded the bancroft prize, plantation jamaica 1750850. Aruba and the other dutch islands in the caribbean are often called the dutch caribbean. Jeandenis also discusses the privateers of the dutch west india company in the 17th century. The dutch traded for coveted luxuries such as asian tea, coffee, sugar, rice, rubber, tobacco, silk, textiles, porcelain, and spices such as cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg and cloves. In some future day it may be thought of more importance. The dutch failure to hold on to their colony in northern brazil 16301654 looms large over the history of dutch guiana and the caribbean. Caribbean history from the second millennium bc a group of huntergatherers, known as the ciboney, made their way from south america along the chain of islands enclosing the caribbean sea. Klooster specializes in the history of the atlantic world 15th19th centuries. Empires crossroads, by carrie gibson the new york times. Source for information on west india company, dutch.
Documents used include public and private correspondence, petitions, maps, reports, sketches and. In 1492, christopher columbus landed in the caribbean and claimed the region for spain. Its capital is kralendijk, located near the ocean on the lee side of the island. The impact of colonialism and slavery can still be seen in many of the island cultures today. The dutch east india company, also known as the voc, was founded in 1602 as a joint stock company. A brief history of the caribbean traces the people and events that have marked this constantly shifting region, encompassing everything from economic booms and busts to epidemics, wars, and revolutions. Below we list some of the major sources and indexes of free online texts, in all languages, both general and specialized. The dutch in the caribbean and on the wild coast 15801680 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Apr 18, 2020 because of its diversity, it is very hard for scholars to write a history of the caribbean. Oct 25, 2011 the dutch establishment in tobago in the 17th century was a serious endeavour to maintain a presence in the caribbean. History of the caribbean traces the fate of a group of small islands whose natural resources transformed them first into some of the wealthiest places on earth and then into some of the poorest. From precolonial origins to the present article pdf available in international journal of humanities and social science july 2014 with 2,502 reads.
Maarten and the netherlands, as one book in one volume, consisting out of the three 3 chaptersparts generalgen, enrouteenr and aerodromesad for the 5 dutch caribbean islands, namely. The dutch are associated with several islands in the caribbean sea. I havent been to that section of the world yet, but i do love both the caribbean and the netherlands. This exhibition looks at the history of the british caribbean through colonial office government documents held at the national archives, focusing on the period between 1780 and 1926. The first spanish settlements were established in the caribbean starting in 1493. Feb 01, 2016 there are tons of great ways to celebrate black history month parades, movie marathons, trips to the museums but for the book nerds its clearly another great excuse to break out the books. Massive selection of new and used caribbean history books. Department of history university of the west indies. Read more about best childrens books for a trip to the dutch caribbean. Dutch caribbean literaturethat is literature written by caribbean authors in. Dutch caribbean book club 5 jaar dutch caribbean book club. The dutch also control the central caribbean islands of saba, st. Netherlands antilles history, flag, capital, currency.
The dutch in the caribbean and in surinam, 17915 1942 anjerpublikaties goslinga, cornelis ch on. The dutch in the caribbean and in surinam, 17915 1942 anjerpublikaties. The dutch caribbean also played a crucial role in this story it was sephardic jews operating through the dutch west india company that brought racebased plantation slavery from brazil to barbados in the 1640s which became the model for the spread of slavery throughout the whole caribbean and the american south. Currently the dutch caribbean exists of the constituent countries of aruba, curacao and sint maarten. Eventually, the dutch and wic were forced to concede their brazilian territory to portugal. The islands are cooled by northeast trade winds, which can also bring heavy rains. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
More than 1,200 fully cataloged and searchable books, pamphlets, almanacs, broadsides and ephemera cover the history of this broad region from the 16th century to the early 20th century. A concise history of the netherlands cambridge concise. The history of the caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the european powers since the 15th century. Many of the colonists from new holland made their way to other dutch colonies in the americas, like new netherland. Dutch caribbean airlines was actually established in 1964 as air abc air aruba, bonaire, curacao and the airline was later renamed to antilliaanse luchtvaart maatchappij alm to take over the services of the caribbean division of klm.
B000m9kg0s aruba dutch caribbean picture book aruba. It asks readers to take a broad perspective on the contexts that play a role in ethnicity including, for example, ecology, history, kinship. The history of the caribbean is rich with adventurous tales, blended cultures, and natural diversity. The antilles were combined under one administration with suriname from 1828 to 1845. Cola debrot and dutchcaribbean fiction share this article. Top 10 books on aruba best book recommendations, best. Slavery, for example, was abolished in the british caribbean in 1834, the french caribbean in 1848, the dutch caribbean in 1863, and in cuba in 1886. Among those who helped william the silent in this revolt were the watergeuzen or the sea beggars, dutch pirates. Puerto rico, martinique, guadeloupe, and the dutch caribbean 1900.
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