As a firsthand observer of the political and social history of the modern Bahamas, Donald M. McCartney delivers an interesting look at the life, political change, and coming-of-age of the Bahamian islands. This book weaves together the past and present, revealing the origins of Bahamian culture and the modern Bahamian way of life.
This is a book addressed to anyone interested in the history and birth of a modern nation – sometimes a long and arduous journey. Most importantly, this book should be read by all Bahamians to understand the way in which they lived in the past and the struggles and triumphs undertaken to become the land they know today.
Donald M. McCartney uses his eloquent voice to introduce the readers to his homeland’s rich past, in hopes of preserving the culture for generations of Bahamians yet unborn.
