
An accessible survey of this complex region that goes well beyond the usual boundaries of a history book. It is a one-of-a-kind, sharp-witted travelogue in which in-depth knowledge is combined with historical narration and a bit of fantasy.

Refreshing and educational narrative history After a life-changing diagnosis, Dutch entrepreneur Jacob Gelt Dekker decides to take a step into the unknown. Setting sail from his home in Key West, he embarks on an odyssey around the Caribbean islands,...