Caribbean, African, Middle Eastern and World History Books

It’s not often one sees a catalog and wants every title in there. That was my experience on browsing through the Markuswiener.com site.


Here’s just a sprinkling of their most intriguing books (in no particular order):

Frontiers, Plantations, and Walled Cities Essays on Society,
Culture, and Politics in the Hispanic Caribbean, 1800-1945
by Luis
Martinez-Fernandez
For decades, the Hispanic Caribbean has eluded
attempts by historians striving to view and analyze Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the
Dominican Republic as a region …      More Details
Women in Caribbean History by Verene Shepherd

Early historical works portrayed women, especially
those of African descent, in a sexist and racist manner. Women in Caribbean
History embodies the progress of research …      More Details

La Indianidad: The Indigenious World Before Latin
America
by Hernan Horna

Among the few historical documents by or about early
Native American history are pre-Columbia Mayan manuscripts and stone glyphs, and
documents written in Spanish by …      More Details

Tropical Diaspora: The Jewish Experience in
Cuba
by Robert S. Levine

“This unique, well-documented social history invites
the reader to explore Cuban Jewry as a fascinating chronicle and to ‘capture the
flavor of their lives.’ This … More Details

African Experience in Spanish America by Rout Leslie ,Jr

This pioneering book, a founding text of African
diaspora studies, continues to hold a prominent place in any bibliography of its
field and remains the …      More Details

Trujillo: The Death of the Dictator by Bernard Diederich

On May 30, 1961, a hail of bullets ended the life of
Generalissimo Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, known to his countrymen as “The Goat”
for his …      More Details

Afro-Cuban Myths: Yemaya and other Orishas by Romulo
Lachatañere, Jorge Castellanos, Siegfried Kaden, Christine Ayorinde

A moving collection of myths and tales, AFRO-CUBAN
MYTHS was first published in 1938 under the title Oh, Mío Yemayá!, These stories
lead readers into …      More Details

Chinese in the Caribbean by Andrew Wilson

The history of the Caribbean is a history of
migrations. The peoples of the region came as conquerors and planters, slaves
and indentured laborers from …      More Details

Spread the love

More Articles for You

How DNA, Haplogroups, and Genetic Markers Reveal Taíno Heritage

The Genetic Echoes of the Taíno People The Taíno people, the first known inhabitants of the Caribbean, have long been …

Spread the love

Unearthing the Invisible in Ben Brisbois’ Banana Capital: Unpeeling the Layers of Capitalism and Racism

The banana. Simple, ubiquitous, and unassuming. Yet, as Ben Brisbois reveals in his forthcoming Banana Capital, it’s anything but ordinary. …

Spread the love

Ditching The Algorithm: Why I Joined Bluesky (And You Should Too)

For years, social media has been both a megaphone and an equalizer, a place where anyone can share art, advocate …

Spread the love

Latina/o Bloggers, Content Creators, Influencers: This Is Your Year

The Latina/o Bloggers Group is back and ready to uplift you. Join the community to tap into resources, connect with like-minded creators, and be part of something bigger than just a platform. Let’s rewrite the digital narrative together.

Spread the love

Nosferatu Reimagined: Mythology, Symbolism, & Storytelling in the Digital Age

When F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu first graced the silver screen in 1922, it set the stage for a century of fascination …

Spread the love

What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About Death, Technology, and Social Change

In a world where technology seems to dominate every facet of our lives, there’s something profoundly humbling about turning back …

Spread the love