Marshall Poe

New Books in Caribbean Studies

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Marshall Poe

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Heather Augustyn, “Ska: An Oral History” (McFarland, 2010) 05.09.2011 1:06:19

“Before reggae there was rock steady, and before that, ska,” writes Cedella Marley in the foreword to Heather Augustyn’s 2010 book Ska: An Oral History (McFarland, 2010). By way of interviews with dozens of ska musicians, Augustyn traces the history of the music from its Jamaican roots, through its 2Tone... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming...

Howard Jones, “The Bay of Pigs” (Oxford UP, 2008) 30.08.2008 1:04:42

There is just something about Fidel Castro that American presidents don’t like very much. Maybe it’s the long-winded anti-American diatribes. Maybe it’s the strident communism (to which he came rather late, truth be told ). Maybe it’s the beard. In any event, it’s clear that Eisenhower, JFK, and Johnson held... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by beco...

Colin Grant, “Negro With A Hat: The Rise and Fall of Marcus Garvey” (Oxford UP, 2008) 13.06.2008 1:13:26

Today we are happy to have Colin Grant on the show. Colin is that rare breed of writer who is also an excellent historian. Or is that “rare breed of historian who is also an excellent writer?” I’m not sure, but I can tell you that Negro With A Hat:... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast...