Discusses the history and economy of Haiti, one of the world's poorest countries, as it struggles to deal with an environmental crisis and political unrest.
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ISBN: 9781422233122 (lib. bdg.)
Physical Description:63 p. : col. ill., col. map.print
Publisher:Broomall, Pa. : Mason Crest, c2015.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Discovering the Caribbean -- Rugged beauty and environmental devastation -- A troubled history -- Underdeveloped economy, grinding poverty -- African influences : the culture and people -- Haiti's cities -- A calendar of Haitian festivals -- Recipes.