Caribbean Houses: History, Style, and Architecture

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Caribbean Houses is a lavishly illustrated account of the development of historically significant houses in the West Indies. Creator Michael Connors, a West Indian decorative arts scholar, examines venerable houses that remain as a testimony to the wealthy history and vibrant way of life that was once, and continues to be, the most important a part of Caribbean culture. The book is divided into five chapters, one for every European heritage: the Spanish Antilles, the Dutch Leewards, the English Islands, the French Lesser Antilles, and the Danish Virgin Islands. An authoritative text sheds light at the area’s wealthy architectural and interior design history and gives the reader a unique view of houses that combine the tradition of European styles with the vernacular island forms and decorative motifs. The lavish new photography captures the stunning exteriors and provides a rare look into the interiors of these historic houses, with exotic tropical hardwoods, indigenous stone, and a blending of local crafts and handiwork with antiques and up to date furnishings. With the disappearance of such a lot of the Caribbean’s historic domestic architecture, the colonial residences that still exist represent the most important historical record of the Caribbean’s material culture.

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