Barbados: an Island Portrait

Pictures/history fair. Full of messages (like in a yearbook fashion) &no mention of that was made on the site.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly. I learned from it things that I did not previously know, and I am from the beautiful island of Barbados. It is very well written and the photograpghy is outstanding. The combination made me home sick so I am planning a trip back to "the rock". Barbados an Island Portrait [HC,2005 ]

Let me say first of that this is a biased review I am first and foremost after all a Bajan. Most coffee books on Barbados often lack the necessary homegrown viewpoint and often present a postcard view which while stunning does not do enough to differentiate 'Bim' from the other lovely Caribbean islands that are collectively known as the British West Indies.On the other side many often present a glowing, albeit anachronistic view of a 'Little England' Barbados glossing over the impact of American culture and globalization as a whole. This book does not fall prey to these traps, it accurately and its totality presnets Barbados as is while praising our distinctiveness without becoming insular admitting our faults and still stands on its own and a stunning testament on travel art.This is a breathtaking book showing me pictures of places of my youth long gone and still present, on the technical side each photo is flawlessly executed and are excellent works of photographic art standing on their own and the writing of Peter Laurie explains our idiosycrancies with brevity, honesty and humor without it being demeaning or condenscendingA great gift whether as a coffe book or a semi-informative guide for anyone at anytime.Pride and Industry!!

This is a superb book about Barbados, bought as a leaving gift for a work colleague.It arrived in time [next day delivery before 1pm @ £8.99] but the dust jacket was in bad condition making it look secondhand.Unfortunately we did not have enough time to return for a replacement and had to give a sub-standard gift as a result.Very disappointing considering the price of the book.

Nice book but its now quite old. Good photos.

Enjoyable