There are a good many books on the history of Belize - but today, Cubola books launched the first Economic History of Belize.
It is a major work of research, spanning three hundred and fifty years of the settlement turned colony, turned independent nation.
The authors are Barbara Bulmer-Thomas and Victor Bulmer-Thomas and their book follows everything from the forestocracy to what they call the Ashcroft Effect.
It is an important, revealing book - and according to one economist who got an advance copy - it is also one heck of a good read.
The publisher told us more:
Montserrat Casademunt - Publisher, Cubola Books
"It really is about the History of Belize, but we have never seen an economic history of Belize that takes into account everything that has happened in the context of History and Geography, and that's why I think that the book is very important. It presents the facts eloquently, and also in a simple way. So, it's accessible to students."
Allan Slusher - Economist
"It is an easy read. It is clear. It is unhurried, and you come away saying that you've gotten all of this information without even trying. It's a first-class book."
Jules Vasquez
"What is the impression that one leaves the book?"
Allan Slusher
"Myriads of impressions, first of all, you get a very clear understanding of where Belize has come from, and you get a very clear understanding that we are not sure about where we are going."
Jules Vasquez
"Who should read this book?"
Allan Slusher
"Everybody who is a resident of Belize who wants to find out about Belize, this is the best weekend you can possibly spend."
It is available where books are sold for a suggested price of thirty dollars...
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