The Bahamas Past and Present: A History of The Nation's Fight for Independence and Formation of Its Own Society

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The History of the Bahamas is one that is tied to the major powers of the world. Beginning with its Colonization and its strategic importance in the fight against piracy, the Bahamas have found themselves at the center of many world conflicts including the American Revolution and Civil War. The book discusses the history of the Bahamas and how it gained its independence from Great Britain, while obtaining a culture distinctively their own.

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