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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering the Caribbean ........................................................6 The Land ............................................................................................................9 History ............................................................................................................17 The Economy ..................................................................................................27 The People and Their Culture ........................................................................35 The Cities ........................................................................................................43 A Calendar of Caribbean Festivals ................................................................48 Recipes............................................................................................................50 Series Glossary ..............................................................................................52 Maps of the Caribbean ..................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas ..............................................................................56 Chronology ......................................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ............................................................60 For More Information ....................................................................................61 Index................................................................................................................62