| Anguilla
Beyond the Beaches |
Brenda
Carty |
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A
colorful and informative guide. The author, Brenda
Carty, says it "is intended for the visitor
who wants to know more about Anguilla: beyond the
beaches, restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions."
Other books by Brenda include Anguilla: Tranquil
Isle of the Caribbean, co-authored with Colville
Petty. Available for about US$5 from The Anguilla
Drug Store, Anguilla Arts & Crafts, National
Bookstore, The Heritage Museum and others.
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| Anguilla:
Tranquil Isle of the Caribbean |
Brenda
Carty and Colville Petty |
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A
guidebook about the history of the island and its
people.
Published by Macmillan Education Ltd., London,
1997. ISBN 0-333-65966-X.
This book can be purchased on the web at www.macmillan-caribbean.com
and www.bookshop.co.uk for about £10.95 (US$17.57);
or by calling The Anguilla Drug Store (264-497-2738).
From their intimate knowledge of Anguilla, authors
Brenda Carty and Colville Petty write with authority
and affection for the island. Amerindian, African,
French and British influences come together in Anguilla
and the island's colorful history is reflected today
in its cuisine, music, place names, buildings, sporting
activities and in the annual events which commemorate
the past, all of which are described in detail here.
Comprehensive chapters on flora, fauna and underwater
life, together with an area by area guide of where
to go and what to see, all combine to make Anguilla-Tranquil
Isle of the Caribbean the definitive guide of interest
to visitor and islander alike.
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| Anguilla
Tranquility Wrapped in Blue
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| A coffee table style book with information and photographs
of Anguilla. There is also a special section of local
business numbers and email addresses. The stories and
informative articles were written by people living and
working on the island of Anguilla. |
| Anguilla
Archaeological & Historical Society Review 1981-1985
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“An
interesting collection of articles on topics ranging
from artifacts and petroglyphs found in the Fountain
Cavern to pirate tales.” This fascinating
120-page book has scholarly studies of The Fountain
and other Amerindian sites, news clippings on the
Revolution, and articles on historical sites such
as Wallblake House. Copies are available for US$15
at The Arts and Craft Center.
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| Anguilla:
Where There Is a Will There Is a Way |
Colville
Petty |
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Examines
Anguilla’s political struggle, resulting in
constitutional changes and the formal meeting of
society and politics.
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| Anguilla’s
Battle For Freedom: 1967 |
Colville
Petty and Nat Hodge |
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A
recollection of the main events which gave birth
to the Anguilla Resolution which occurred on May
30, 1967.
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| Annals
of Anguilla, 1650-1923 |
S.
B. Jones |
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One
of the few publications available recording the
island’s early history. Although hard to find,
www.amazon.com
recently offered a used copy in good condition for
US$159.00
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| Conch
On the Sea-Shore |
Fabian
Fahie |
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A
collection of poems depicting the beauty of Anguilla’s
environment.
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| Dictionary
of Anguillian Language |
Compiled
and edited by Ijahnya Christian |
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A
delightful explanation of many of the words and
phrases unique to the Anguillian people. Copies
can be purchased at the National BookStore (264-497-3009).
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| Discover
Anguilla |
Clive
Carty and Caroline Ward |
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A
beautiful photographic journey through Anguilla,
with photographs by the renowned Derek Fell of Pennsylvania.
The Anguilla Drug Store (809-497-2738) takes credit
cards over the telephone and ships this book and
others.
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| A
Field Guide to Anguilla’s Wetlands |
Anguilla
National Trust |
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This
handy and informative guide should be carried along
as you tour the island’s ponds. The book was
a joint effort of many people and was published
by the Anguilla National Trust. Copies are available
from the Trust for US $15 each. 1-264-497-5297
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| A
Jewel Made of Sand: A Collection of Poems |
Patricia
J. Adams |
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Poems
depicting aspect of Anguillian Life, available at
the National Bookstore and The Anguilla Drug Store.
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| Lit
Bit A Guinea Corn Porridge and Other Poems |
Daisy
“Wong” Richardson |
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A
collection of poems depicting life in Anguilla.
This poetry collection is published by the Anguilla
National Trust with assistance from many quarters,
and sells for US$10. To purchase, send e-mail to
[email protected].
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| Ning
Troubles |
Edited
by Ijahnya Christian |
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Autobiography
of an Anguillian woman who overcomes disability
and illiteracy to tell her own story.
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| A
School and Its Community: The East End School,
1917-1975 |
Colville
Petty |
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A
heartfelt description of the development of the
symbiotic relationship between East End School and
its community. It can be purchased at the Anguilla
Drug Store.
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| Scrapbook
of Anguilla’s Revolution |
Ronald
Webster |
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Anguilla’s
rebel leader tells his story of how the revolution
was fought and won. Check www.amazon.com
for availability.
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| Shipwrecks
of Anguilla, 1628-1995 |
David
C. Berglund |
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A
compendium of all known or reported shipwrecks to
be found in the waters of Anguilla (updated for
Hurricane Luis). The earliest known shipwreck was
in 1628: one of two Spanish merchantmen returning
from Puerto Rico (it has been called a "galleon"
in some accounts) wrecked off the north coast of
Anguilla. The most recent occurred on September
5th, 1995, involving the freighters M.V. Lady Sea
Horse and M.V. Pomead, the fishing boats M.V. Christobel
and M.V. Anguillita, the trading sloop Faithful
Counseler, the catamarans Princess and Wildcat,
and the sailing yacht Flica (recently sailed to
Anguilla from Europe by island dentist Dr. Erlich).
You can buy a copy of this fascinating book at The
Dive Shop, Sandy Ground. 264-497-2020. Or contact
David Berglund directly at Little Harbour House,
Box 130, Anguilla.
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| A
Shorter Sleeved Way of Life |
T.H.
Patten |
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Join
a well-meaning but hapless vacationer on a trip
to an island of breathtaking beaches, rich history,
and sumptuous resorts and restaurants. Anguilla,
a Shorter sleeved Way of Life covers the wanderings,
discoveries and perceptions of a first-time visitor
to the island. Extraordinarily rich in photographs
and incidents, goats and toasts, palms and fronds,
this book is one part guidebook, one part travelogue,
and quite a few parts fuzzy recollection. It is
available for purchase at www.elizabookspublishing.com
or at www.amazon.com.
In addition, the book can be purchased at numerous
places on the island, including The Anguilla Drug
Store, The Overlook, Straw Hat, Pumphouse, Something
Special & Irie Life.
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| Still
the Proud Rebels |
Lena
A. Gumbs |
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A
collection of poems honoring the sung and unsung
heroes of the Anguilla Revolution.
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| A
Trip To The Beach |
Melinda
and Bob Blanchard |
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A
personal account of moving to, living on and trying
to survive the hilarity and confusion of being a
foreigner in Anguilla. The authors are the owners
of the popular “Blanchard’s Restaurant.”
This book can be purchased at www.amazon.com.
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| To
Be Somebody |
Poems
by Fabian Fahie |
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A
collection of poems dedicated to the memory of the
author’s grandmother, Georgina Alice Rey.
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| Under
An English Heaven |
Donald
E. Westlake |
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This
book is 264 pages and sells for $12 here in Anguilla.
Published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1973. From the
cover: "Being a true recital of the events
leading up to and down from the British invasion
of Anguilla on March 19th, 1969, in which nobody
was killed but many people were embarrassed."
This 264-page book can be purchased at www.amazon.com,
www.barnesandnoble.com,
or from The Anguilla Drug Store (264-497-2738) for
US$12.95 plus postage (VISA credit card).
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| Windows
To Yesteryear |
Patricia
J. Adams |
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Reflections
on Anguilla’s culture and environment. Teacher
Patsy's book is available from her store called
"The Fashion Closet" in The Quarter or
from P. O. Box 1270, The Valley, Anguilla for US
$7.50; or through the Anguilla National Trust.
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