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Myths and ceremonial centres in the ancient Caribbean

Basil Reid’s book comes up with a refreshing and ingenious strategy to overcome a series of longstanding myths about the ancient history of the Caribbean, myths that are prevalent, consciously and unconsciously, not only among its modern inhabitants at various levels of formal education but also beyond the Caribbean. Reid deconstructs each of the myths on the basis of what archaeology and ethnohistory tell us today. The book is especially designed for readers who are not specialised in these two disciplines: teachers, students, history or archaeology buffs, and so on. That does not mean that Reid’s discussions are simplistic; rather Reid’s style, devoid of unnecessary jargon, is clear and accessible