Grenada: Isle of Spice

by Norma Sinclair

Book Overview

Grenada, located in the West Indes, has had a very colourful past with the English, French and the Caribs all fighting, at various stages, to gain control. This book attempts to provide factual information on aspects of life in the State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. The book opens with an introduction to the historical and cultural heritage of the populus, the crops grown on the isle, with particular emphasis on the native spices, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333569342
• ISBN13: 9780333569344
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Hunter Publishing (NJ)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Best Grenada Guide Period!

This is the best, most comprehensive guide to Grenada we have found yet. As we are moving to Grenada, we had a challenge find information beyond the normal tourist spiel. The book was obviously written by a native Grenaian and she shares all kinds of insightful and sometimes humorous anecdotes on island life. I can see why she has updated the book so many times. Actually it could probably use updating once again as things seem to have changed again since hurricane Ivan in 2005. The book was last updated in 2000 I believe. Still, if you want to get the scoop on the character of Grenada, this book is the best, period.

Informative, well written, good photos

This book was everything I expected. It's very good as a preview for visiting the island. The history gets a little dry after awhile; otherwise, a pretty good book.