From Plantations to University Campus - The Social History of Cave Hill, Barbados

Examines the evolution in the use of the space that surrounds the campus of the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados, and identifies some of the individuals who played pivotal roles at different junctures. Based primarily on deeds and wills, this story reveals serial transformation while providing some clear indications of varied entrepreneurial activity in a physical environment that was not ideally suited to intensive agricultural activity.

About the author

Woodville Marshall is emeritus professor of history, University of the West Indies. His publications include The Colthurst Journal; I Speak for the People: The Memoirs of Wynter Crawford (co-authored with Wynter Crawford); and Freedom Is: The Story of the Founding of the Rock Hall Village.

Product details

• Authors: Woodville Marshall
• Publisher: The University of the West Indies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.08.2013
• EAN: 9789766403218
• ISBN: 978-976-640-321-8
• No. of pages: 166
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 251 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous