Author: Hilary McD. Beckles, Verene A. Shepherd
publisher name: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521435451
"Freedoms Won" is a comprehensive exploration of Caribbean history, written by two prominent historians, Hilary McD Beckles and Verene A. Shepherd. The book is a valuable resource for students studying the history of the Caribbean and is also accessible to general readers interested in the region's history. The content spans various aspects, including the aftermath of emancipation, the experiences of African-Caribbean peasants, the arrival of Asians in the Caribbean, post-slavery working classes, the Caribbean economy, US intervention, imperialist tendencies, the Labour Movement in the 20th century, social life, culture, social protest, decolonization, and nationhood.
