Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most cosmopolitan countries in the world. Since the arrival of Amerindian peoples more than 10,000 years ago, this nation has become a melting pot of different races, traditions, customs and religions. Trinidad and Tobago is a spectacular coffee-table book comprising more than 350 photographic images and accompanying editorial.  

CONTENTS

Map of Trinidad and Tobago ……………………….............p. 8

The nation in symbols ………………………………........……..p. 9

Trinidad and Tobago facts and figures ……………………..p. 12

A unique caribean experience …………………………….......p. 14

Wider view of history …………………………………...........….p. 50

A rich blend of cultural influences ………………………..…..p. 52

The greatest show on earth ……………………………….....…p. 70

Steelpan- the sound of Trinidad and Tobago …………...p. 84

Heroes’ welcome for the soca warriors ……………………..p. 90

The faces of Trinidad and Tobago ………………………....….p. 94

A fusion of forms …………………………………………...........….p. 106

The two faces of the capital …………………………………...….p. 112

The changing tempo of san Fernando …………………………p. 132

All roads lead to changuanus ………………………………….....p. 140

In the footsteps of ‘big sister’ ………………………………...….p. 144

Inspirational sporting achievements ………………………..…p. 154

Terrific for tourism ……………………………………………..........p. 160

In training for the future …………………………………...……….p. 184

Better health care for all ………………………………………....…p. 188

Liberalized stream of voices across the media ………..…p. 190

Politics of change and reform ……………………………….....…p. 194

Another boom time for the economy ………………………..…p. 198

Towards bloc trading ……………………………………..……........p. 212

German synopsis …………………………………………….............p. 214

Spanish synopsis ………………………………………….…............p. 218

French synopsis ………………………………………………............p. 222

Italian synopsis …………………………………………….............…p. 226

Directory ……………………………………………………...............…p. 230