William David Setzekorn

William Setzekorn weaves the folklore, facts, history, culture, econom-
ics and geography of Belize into an exciting mini-encyclopedia. His
portrait of this proud new nation is painted with humor, gentleness,
fact and empathy presenting a credible picture of modern day Belize.
Reading with the ease and excitement of a novel it is more than a histo-
ry book, a travelog or an encyclopedia giving the reader a feeling of
kinship with the struggles and joy of this tiny new nation. A mixture of
Africans, Mestizos, East Indians, Europeans, Syrians, Lebanese, Mayans,
and Chinese; Belize has grown into a heterogenous mosaic of a strong
and brave country which is no bigger than Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Studying the influences of British domination and Spanish intimidation
up to the recent movements for self-government and independence,
Setzekorn presents to the reader an accounting of Belizean social and
political vicissitudes--a long and tortuous, yet coherent, struggle for
national and cultural identity.

"Billed as a mini-encyclopedia, this work provides a social, economic,
geographical and historical view of Belize. Setzekorn furnishes useful
information for those with a general interest in Belize."

LIBRARY JOURNAL

"Formerly British Honduras is the first objective and comprehensive
study of this small Central American country."

HAYWARD DAILY REVIEW

"There is nothing available in the libraries right now on Belize.
Formerly British Honduras covers every aspect of the country."

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