Eleven essays, presented by Higman (history, Australian National U.) and Monteith (history and archaeology, U. of the West Indies, Jamaica), explore the regional history of West Indian business, placing the subject within the contexts of Caribbean/Atlantic world economic history, as well as business history more generally. The essays cover a timespan ranging from 1655 to the late 20th century and offer discussions on merchants, privateers, planters, bankers, financiers, traders, transporters, and retailers. The role of specific groups in certain economic activities as well as general business patterns and developments are considered. Distributed in the US by Longleaf Services, Inc. Annotation 2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
