Compte-Rendu: Atlas des départements français d'outre-mer. 2. La Martinique

Summary

This review examines two works concerning the French Antilles, with a particular focus on Martinique. The first part offers a detailed assessment of the second volume of the "Atlas of French Overseas Departments: Martinique," produced by the Center for Tropical Geography Studies in Bordeaux and compiled by a team of thirty researchers. The reviewer notes a deficiency in historical cartography, as only one map from 1734 is included, despite its considerable historical value. The absence of a place-name index is also criticized, while the atlas is commended for its comprehensive data on population, land structures, and the sugar cane economy. The second part introduces an anonymous 1776 manuscript on Antillean fisheries, which describes fishing practices among both Caribs and Black populations, supplemented by editorial additions including a glossary and botanical identifications.