{"product_id":"the-caribs-a-captivating-guide-to-a-group-of-indigenous-people-and-their-encounter-with-the-european-explorers-on-the-caribbean-islands-hardcover","title":"The Caribs: A Captivating Guide to a Group of Indigenous People and Their Encounter with the European Explorers on the Caribbean Islands - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaptivating History\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Caribs: Warriors of the Caribbean and Their Untold History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Caribs were a fierce and resilient Indigenous people who lived in the Caribbean when Columbus first sailed into history. They left an undeniable mark on the region-the Caribbean Sea is named after them, and the word \"cannibalism\" comes from an early version of their name. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes you on a journey to uncover the incredible history of the Caribs, their culture, and their centuries-long resistance to European colonization. For over three hundred years, the Caribs defied the Spanish, French, Dutch, and British. They built sea-worthy canoes capable of carrying sixty or more warriors, launching swift counter-raids that even European ships couldn't match. Learn about their daring battles, their alliances, and their way of life, which has influenced the world in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for history lovers and curious minds, this book dives deep into the controversies and myths surrounding the Caribs. Were they really cannibals, or was it a European fabrication? Were there millions of Indigenous people in the Caribbean, or were the populations much smaller? The answers may surprise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover Inside: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Indigenous Caribbean cooking methods gave us the words \"barbecue\" and \"buccaneer\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story of the Black Caribs (Garifuna), the descendants of Africans and Caribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Christopher Columbus's diary may not be what it seems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow nearly naked Caribs, painted red and adorned with parrot feathers, struck fear into their enemies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of sugar plantations in the destruction of Indigenous Caribbean peoples and the rise of the Atlantic slave trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spanish priest whose writings inspired both the protection of Indigenous peoples and anti-Spanish propaganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Caribs' surprising interactions with pirates and European settlers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe French Jacobin who urged Caribs to exterminate the British\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat early explorers like Columbus and Vespucci revealed about the Caribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774550925509,"sku":"9798893582697","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/ECw4Qh6yBY9798893582697.webp?v=1770524463","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-caribs-a-captivating-guide-to-a-group-of-indigenous-people-and-their-encounter-with-the-european-explorers-on-the-caribbean-islands-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}