Face to face with Paramaribo
Stories about the memory heritage – Eric Kastelein
After years of research and thorough preparation, author presents Eric Kastelein proudly publishes his book Face to face with Paramaribo.
Eric's love for Suriname and his interest in history were the impetus for collecting the information for his book. He has for Face to face with Paramaribo the often forgotten history of as many statues, plaques, busts, memorial stones and signs as possible has been outdated and recorded.
The book is divided into 11 chapters:
- Colonial government and royal family
- Religion
- Immigration
- Economy
- Slavery
- War and battle
- Culture, science and sport
- Politics and trade union
- Independence
- Society
- Abroad
Each memorial is discussed in detail, complete with photos, the name of the artist, material, location, unveiling date and special facts.
In short, a valuable reference work for the history of Suriname.
The book can be ordered through the publisher LM Publishers for €24,50.
The author
Eric Kastelein (1954) is a historian and worked for many years as a marketing manager in the business world. He also completed the History Teacher Training Course at the Windesheim High School. He researched his ancestors and published the results in the book Along the Wagonmaecker track. A family history from 1600 to the present. Since 2010 he has visited Suriname annually. He prescribes part-time Parbode Surinamese Magazine and the newspaper the True Time. (source: website Eric Kastelein)
About LM Publishers
LM Publishers is an independent publisher of books about global art & culture, country information, sustainability and development issues, with a special interest in Suriname, the Antilles and Indonesia.
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Cover photo of the book:
Father and son of Stuart Robles de Medina
In front of the entrance to the Ministry of OWC on Dr. Samuel Kafiluddistraat 117
