Methodology and Historiography of the CaribbeanThe principal objective of this volume is to provide a survey of the development of historical understanding in the region. It also seeks to point to the future, setting out a new agenda and reflecting on the potential of new methods and interpretations. |
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Introduction B W Higman | 1 |
Linguistics and the oral tradition | 19 |
Documentary evidence | 46 |
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