Grand Bahama
September 2, 2010 by Caribbean Vacation and Island Tips
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Few islands anywhere have been refashioned by man to the extent of Grand Bahama. P.J.H. Barratt, a town planner formerly in charge of the development of Freeport, writes from a first-hand knowledge of the island in all its aspects – from the ‘isla
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Grand Bahama by Peter Barratt
Published by I M Publishing, 190 pages, color and b&w illustrations.
This is a book about Grand Bahama that faithfully records the history of the Island from the period before Columbus right up to the present day. Comprehensive and well-written here is what `Island Magazine’ wrote about the book:
The tapestry of Grand Bahama’s rich history is woven from colourful threads of time that include native Lucayans, early Spanish and English explorers, sunken ships, bootlegging, industrial magnates, the birth of tourism, challenges and opportunities of a new nation, as well as the geology and natural beauty of this ‘island of the great shallows’. Weaving these threads together in a fascinating and informative book is author Peter Barratt, a town planner and architect formerly in charge of the development of Freeport, now the second city of The Bahamas.
This new and completely revised third edition covers all aspects of Grand Bahama and well documents the modern-day spectacular development of the island from a sleepy, barren, pine-covered out island into a vibrant resort paradise, a tranquil haven of unspoiled beauty for second homes and state-of-the-art air/sea business hub. With stories, historical photographs, GRAND BAHAMA is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand both the island’s amazing past as well as its incredibly exciting future.