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The book explores the harsh realities of the eighteenth-century Caribbean, contrasting the romanticized view of maritime history. It delves into a world characterized by violence, where social bonds were fleeting and unstable, portraying the region as a tumultuous 'marchlands' rather than a backdrop for adventure. Through this lens, it examines the complexities of life in a turbulent environment shaped by conflict and shifting alliances.
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Blood Waters, Nicholas Rogers
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Blood Waters
- Subtitle
- War, Disease and Race in the Eighteenth-Century British Caribbean
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nicholas Rogers
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 246
- ISBN13
- 9781783276233
- Series
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- The book explores the harsh realities of the eighteenth-century Caribbean, contrasting the romanticized view of maritime history. It delves into a world characterized by violence, where social bonds were fleeting and unstable, portraying the region as a tumultuous 'marchlands' rather than a backdrop for adventure. Through this lens, it examines the complexities of life in a turbulent environment shaped by conflict and shifting alliances.