Product Description

St. Barthelemy, affectionately known as "St. Barth" or "St. Barts," is a small island in the French West Indies. It occupies only 8.3 square miles and is distinctly different from most of the Caribbean islands. St. Barth's interesting history of first Spanish then Swedish then French sovereignty has given St. Barth a unique, now predominantly French, culture. St. Barth's natural beauty and absence of high-rises, casinos, or crowded beaches make it a haven for vacationers and a popular destination of the rich and famous (David Letterman, Mikhail Barishnikov, Martha Stewart, Princess Di, among others, frequent or have houses there). This beautiful book depicts in photographs and words the heart and soul of the island.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #487687 in Books
• Published on: 1997-11-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 120 pages

Language Notes
Text: English, French

About the Author
The authors lived full time on St. Barth for several years and were able to capture the seasons, topography, people, and daily life, as well as the carnivals and holidays.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful pictures... great coffee table book!
Although it would be almost impossible for a picture book about St. Bart's to not be pretty. The island is without a doubt the most breathtakingly beautiful place I've ever been. I went on a Windjammer Barefoot cruise around the Caribbean last summer. St. Bart's was the second island where our ship stopped. I was having dinner with some new friends that night, and believe it or not, we had the good fortune to miss the "launch" back to the ship from the island.

Yes, we were pretty freaked out at first, but then we checked into a great hotel with an incredible view of the Gustavia harbor. To my delight, in this book is a picture of the harbor that must have been taken from somewhere near that hotel, because it's almost the same picture I took from the terrace of our suite. The hotel was called the Carl Gustaf, and it was REALLY expensive but I thought worth it!

The next day, we chartered a flight from St. Bart's to Nevis and caught up with our ship. This book also has some great aerial shots of the island, which remind me of that flight.

If you've been to St. Bart's and loved it, you'll love this book!

A fantastic book about a fantastic place!
Mr. and Mrs. Didcott do a superlative job in their words and pictures of capturing the unique spirit of a unique place. The photography is unsurpassed in describing the very special beauty of a caribbean island. The only drawback to this book is that it may encourage more people to go to a place that already too many want to visit.

Gorgeous Photography
We had just returned from 2 weeks of sailing to various islands in the French West Indies and wanted to see more of St Bart's. This is the perfect book. The photos are beautiful and really portray the warmth and beauty of this lovely little island. We were looking for the answer to the the question of would we want to spend a few weeks there and the book lead us to conclude with a resounding yes. Any guests who see it on our coffee table cannot resisit.