Author: DEVAS, R.P. (O.P. =[ORDO PRAEDICATORUM] , M.C.)
Title: The Island of Grenada (1650-1950). [First edition].
Description: S.I. [St. George, Grenada], s.n. [Imprimatur Nihil Obstat], 1964. 8°. Original printed wrappers, stapled. 214pp. Full-page sketch-map with legenda of the Island, footnotes, bibliography, summarine Volcanic eruptions, list of prisoners murdered by Fédon, table of contentslist of abbreviations used, index. English language commemmorative publication celebrating the third centenary of Grenada Island history nowadays mimber british commonwealth, by a dominican missionary. It describes its discovery, further history, including colonial suppression by the French and British, ethnic minority groups, economy and political development, also including detailed information about Dominican missionary labour and christianization of the Island. Scarce. (a bit dog-eared, staples rusty no serious offsetting however, ow a clean copy).

Keywords: caribbean grenada island history christianization dominicans missionaries britishcommonwealth colonialism rebellions economy politics government westindies christianization romancatholicism