"Bahamian identity, to a large extent, is a complex concept that varies according to the social and cultural values of the interpreter. Generally, Bahamian identity is shaped by historical experiences."

The Migration of Peoples from the Caribbean to the Bahamas is precisely the book I needed to read right now. I am in a deep dive into Bahamian history and the historical beginning of Bahamian culture. (It's quite shameful that there are so very few books that look into Bahamian history and examine it. As a young country, we must document our beginning and educate the youth about Bahamian history.) The sections of The Migration of Peoples from the Caribbean to the Bahamas explain so much about our society today, as "the Bahamas has a history of migration that saw it oscillate between the positions of a predominantly 'sending society' and a 'receiving society.'" The rise of the modern Bahamas was helped by the migration of different people groups to the Bahamas, and it's essential to know about it. The Migration of Peoples from the Caribbean to the Bahamas was a great book, the writing flowed, and the chapters were each a nice length. The information that was given was insightful, and I enjoyed the oral histories and sources that were used.