Rodway tells the story of the Caribbean that inspired Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island. He begins with the Spaniards and their victims, follows the quest for El Dorado, Drake’s raids, the buccaneers and the wars of the colonial powers, and describes the sugar colonies, slavery and the changing fortunes of places such as Berbice.
An engaging popular history of the Caribbean from a long-time resident of British Guiana. Download the free EPUB.