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Reviews for Ayers American Passages Compact Volume Two Third Edition Plus Unitedstates History Atlas Sec...

 Ayers American Passages Compact Volume Two Third Edition Plus Unitedstates History Atlas Sec... magazine reviews

The average rating for Ayers American Passages Compact Volume Two Third Edition Plus Unitedstates History Atlas Sec... based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.has a rating of 4 stars

Review # 1 was written on 2018-01-21 00:00:00
2007was given a rating of 5 stars Tyler Tolson
I'm really enjoying this, and this surprises me, because it's primarily an economic history of the region. Moya Pons argues that although the Caribbean is quite diverse in terms of language and culture, and quite fragmented in terms of geography, it is unified economically and socially by the centrality of sugar production, the sugar plantation, and African slavery. The rise and spread of the sugar economy is the central theme of the book, and it makes for fascinating comparisons among the region's various islands. Brazil and North America enter into the picture, as they must. The writing is accessible, and never gets bogged down with figures the way economic history sometimes can.
Review # 2 was written on 2013-01-25 00:00:00
2007was given a rating of 3 stars Alain Brault
Bought on a whim in the giftshop at El Moro in old San Juan. For a survey book, this was a really good read. Uses the history of the sugar trade as a framing device to tell the story of all the islands. The author takes care to create personalities and show you the context of decisions so it isn't just names and dates flying by. Highly recommended if you are interested in this part of the world.


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