There may be no other region in the world that has been subject to as much demographic and cultural change as the Caribbean islands. The native inhabitants have been almost exclusively replaced, or mutated, by populations introduced by colonising European countries, largely through slavery. This course intends to explore Britain’s involvement in the islands’ turbulent history and development from the 17th century to the present day. No in-depth knowledge is required, though an acquaintance with the area’s geography would be useful.