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Charles, Bertram L.

Alien in paradise : time for healing in the U.S. Virgin islands / Bertram L. Charles. - Eugene, Or. : ACW Press, 2004. - 139 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Alien in Paradise is the true story of Rev. Bertram Charles, whose trust and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ lifted him out of poverty to become a soldier, lawyer, diplomat and minister. It captures the plight of so-called "aliens" from the Eastern Caribbean and their struggle for justice and fairness as residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands during the '50s, '60s and '70s.

ISBN: 9781932124316 (pbk.) 1932124314 (pbk.)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Charles, Bertram L.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Clergy--Virgin Islands of the United States--Biography.
Aliens--Virgin Islands of the United States.
Clero --Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos--Biografía.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Virgin Islands of the United States--Social conditions--20th century.
Virgin Islands of the United States--Politics and government--20th century.
Virgin Islands of the United States--Social life and customs--20th century.
Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos--Política y gobierno--Siglo XX

LC Class. No.: BR 655 / C475a 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 280.4092