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With a focus on both the Dutch and French sides of the island, the book provides a perspective on how two colonial powers shaped the island&#8217;s institutions, identity, and infrastructure. Glasscock also delves into themes such as migration, economy, land ownership, and cultural resilience.<\/p>\n<p>This book is an important resource for understanding the shared and divided histories of Sint Maarten and Saint Martin, and testament to the island\u2019s enduring complexity and spirit.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"634\">Contents<\/h4>\n<p>Foreword &#8230;.. vii<br \/>\nFrom These Beginnings &#8230;.. 1<br \/>\nSualougia: The Land of Salt &#8230;.. 6<br \/>\nThe Increasingly Prosperous Early Years &#8230;.. 20<br \/>\nProblems of Abolition &#8230;.. 34<br \/>\nThe Depression Between Abolition and Tourism &#8230;.. 41<br \/>\nModern Pioneers and What They Found &#8230;.. 56<br \/>\nThe Two World Wars and Their Results &#8230;.. 78<br \/>\nDutch Dutchies and the Ensuing Smuggling &#8230;.. 88<br \/>\nAviation &#8230;.. 92<br \/>\nBuilding Materials and What They Reveal &#8230;.. 98<br \/>\nMoney Matters &#8230;.. 107<br \/>\nMedical Matters &#8230;.. 113<br \/>\nLanguage &#8230;.. 121<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;The Making of an Island&#8217; detailed and accessible account of the historical development of the island of Sint Maarten \/ Saint Martin. 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