Swords, Ships and Sugar: A History of Nevis

by Vincent K. Hubbard

Swords, Ships and Sugar: A History of Nevis [Paperback] Vincent K. Hubbard (Author)

Genres: History

255 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dry but solid and quick history of the delightful Nevis.

Recommended for anyone with the good fortune to ever enjoy this Caribbean island and/or the neighboring St. Kitts. (DM me for loads of photos and long-winded anecdotes from my recent visit. 🤣🤣)

[Luke Paton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still the best and most accessible history of Nevis to date.

[laurel · Rating 3 out of 5]

By the middle of the book, Hubbard's writing improved greatly, and I actually got into the military history. Unfortunately, the content focused mainly on the military battles, and not much was discussed about the individuals of the island, unless they were internationally known. There weren't any women either, except for the wife or mother glossed over of an internationally known figure. Given the racial mix of St. Kitts and Nevis, it's not surprising he discussed the treatment of slaves and freedmen as well as their emancipation. (Perhaps the next step will be incorporating women.) He arbitrarily stops at 1900, although he hardly discusses the 19th century, and mentions a planned book for discussion on the modern age, which I'd definitely like to read.

[Chris Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was much better than the Island it's self. I just recently went on a trip to St.Kitts and Nevis. I loved St.Kitts, but Nevis I was not impressed with. I may not have seen enough of the Island to get a good feel for it. As for the book, it is a must read for the history of the islands to 1900. I was full of historical facts for the group we were with. If you are just a fan of history French and English this is a great read also. Not a lot of information on Pirates on the high seas landing there but still a great historical record of the new world.