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Grenada : the jewel despoiled (Record no. 14868)

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000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 01041nam a2200133Ia 4500
080 ## - UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Universal Decimal Classification number 01.04.03 L674
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Lewis, Gordon K
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Grenada : the jewel despoiled
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. John Hopkins University
Place of publication, distribution, etc. BaltimoreUS
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 1987
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent x, 239 p.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Presents account of Grenadian politics and American interventionism considering their implications for all West Indian nations. Places the Grenada revolution in the context of Caribbean history and gives brief history of the island. Describes the decadent Gairy regime and the rise of the socialist New Jewel Movement. Discusses the coup d'etat and achievement of the revolution. Analyses stresses and strains of the PRG Cabinet, party and Central Committee. Retells events that led to execution of Maurice Bishop. Outlines roles of the ultra left Coard faction, the Caribbean Bourgeoisie, and US imperialism in overthrowing the revolution. Points out lessons for the Caribbean State System and the Caribbean left.
583 ## - ACTION NOTE
Time/date of action 3/7/00
Action agent M2LMGR
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Monograph
Call number suffix L674
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Withdrawn status Lost status Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
        CARICOM Documentation Centre CARICOM Documentation Centre 04/05/2023   01.04.03 L674 0000000008882 04/05/2023 04/05/2023 Monograph










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