Description: Maps of Lesser and Grand Cayman Islands on lining papers of hardcover printing.
Brief description: Roger C. Smith (1949-2020) served as state underwater archaeologist for the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research for three decades. He is the author of many books, including Florida's Lost Galleon: The Emanuel Point Shipwreck.
Review Quotes:
"The first illustrated nautical history of the Caymans. . . . This book is for those interested in the sea and the history of the Caribbean and for travelers who wish to learn more about the Caymans and their wonderful resources."--Colonial Latin American Historical Review
"A handsome volume indeed. There are wonderful photographs and illustrations, and Smith is a fine writer. Maritime historians, archaeologists, and scholars of the Caribbean will find much of interest here."--International Journal of Maritime History
"Fascinating information."--Choice
"Smith's pursuit of the island's history is impressive; he supplements two decades of fieldwork identifying and investigating more than seventy shipwrecks and terrestrial sites with extensive documentary material drawn from British, French, Dutch, and Spanish archives and oral histories."--New West Indian Guide