C. L. R. James (1901–1989), a Trinidadian historian, political activist, and writer, is the author of The Black Jacobins, an influential study of the Haitian Revolution. His play Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History and his now-classic book on sport and culture, Beyond a Boundary, are both published by Duke University Press.Bridget Brereton is Emerita Professor of History at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.

• Introduction / Bridget Brereton 1The Life of Captain Cipriani: An Account of British Government in the West Indies Foreword 371. The People Concerned 392. Early Days 613. With the B.W.I.R. 694. Captain Cipriani and the Labour Movement 855. Captain Cipriani and the Legislative Council 976. The Municipality and the Trinidad Electricity Company 1217. The Divorce Legislation 1338. Personal 155The Case for West Indian Self Government 1. The English in the West Indies 1692. The Governor-in-Executive Council 1773. The Legislative Council 181Index 195

“[I]n The Life of Captain Cipriani, James passionately and with his characteristic devastating wit exposed the lie behind the dictatorial British colonial authorities’ line of ‘self government when fit for it’, showing how the growth of the TWA demonstrated beyond doubt that Trinidadians were manifestly ready for ‘self government’. Indeed on re-reading the work without the off-putting miniscule print of the original publication I was struck by James’s radical daring democratic spirit, and it is not surprising it proved such a revelation and such an inspiration to many who came across it back in the 1930s.”  - Christian Høgsbjerg (Review 31) "[A] fascinating piece of work. It presents a snapshot into a period in Trinidadian history, and a perspective that is both new and ordinary, via an episodic study of its subject." (Trinidad and Tobago Guardian) "[A]n indispensable work for fully understanding James’ trajectory of development as a historian and theoretician."- Anuja Bose (Journal of Colonialism & Colonial History) "Having these previously difficult-to-obtain texts available in this form, and with Brereton’s valuable introduction, is . . . to be warmly welcomed." - Andrew Smith (Cultural Critique)

C. L. R. James (1901–1989), a Trinidadian historian, political activist, and writer, is the author of The Black Jacobins, an influential study of the Haitian Revolution. His play Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History and his now-classic book on sport and culture, Beyond a Boundary, are both published by Duke University Press.Bridget Brereton is Emerita Professor of History at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.

• Introduction / Bridget Brereton 1The Life of Captain Cipriani: An Account of British Government in the West Indies Foreword 371. The People Concerned 392. Early Days 613. With the B.W.I.R. 694. Captain Cipriani and the Labour Movement 855. Captain Cipriani and the Legislative Council 976. The Municipality and the Trinidad Electricity Company 1217. The Divorce Legislation 1338. Personal 155The Case for West Indian Self Government 1. The English in the West Indies 1692. The Governor-in-Executive Council 1773. The Legislative Council 181Index 195

“[I]n The Life of Captain Cipriani, James passionately and with his characteristic devastating wit exposed the lie behind the dictatorial British colonial authorities’ line of ‘self government when fit for it’, showing how the growth of the TWA demonstrated beyond doubt that Trinidadians were manifestly ready for ‘self government’. Indeed on re-reading the work without the off-putting miniscule print of the original publication I was struck by James’s radical daring democratic spirit, and it is not surprising it proved such a revelation and such an inspiration to many who came across it back in the 1930s.”  - Christian Høgsbjerg (Review 31) "[A] fascinating piece of work. It presents a snapshot into a period in Trinidadian history, and a perspective that is both new and ordinary, via an episodic study of its subject." (Trinidad and Tobago Guardian) "[A]n indispensable work for fully understanding James’ trajectory of development as a historian and theoretician."- Anuja Bose (Journal of Colonialism & Colonial History) "Having these previously difficult-to-obtain texts available in this form, and with Brereton’s valuable introduction, is . . . to be warmly welcomed." - Andrew Smith (Cultural Critique)

C. L. R. James (1901–1989), a Trinidadian historian, political activist, and writer, is the author of The Black Jacobins, an influential study of the Haitian Revolution. His play Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History and his now-classic book on sport and culture, Beyond a Boundary, are both published by Duke University Press.Bridget Brereton is Emerita Professor of History at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.

• Introduction / Bridget Brereton 1The Life of Captain Cipriani: An Account of British Government in the West Indies Foreword 371. The People Concerned 392. Early Days 613. With the B.W.I.R. 694. Captain Cipriani and the Labour Movement 855. Captain Cipriani and the Legislative Council 976. The Municipality and the Trinidad Electricity Company 1217. The Divorce Legislation 1338. Personal 155The Case for West Indian Self Government 1. The English in the West Indies 1692. The Governor-in-Executive Council 1773. The Legislative Council 181Index 195

“[I]n The Life of Captain Cipriani, James passionately and with his characteristic devastating wit exposed the lie behind the dictatorial British colonial authorities’ line of ‘self government when fit for it’, showing how the growth of the TWA demonstrated beyond doubt that Trinidadians were manifestly ready for ‘self government’. Indeed on re-reading the work without the off-putting miniscule print of the original publication I was struck by James’s radical daring democratic spirit, and it is not surprising it proved such a revelation and such an inspiration to many who came across it back in the 1930s.”  - Christian Høgsbjerg (Review 31) "[A] fascinating piece of work. It presents a snapshot into a period in Trinidadian history, and a perspective that is both new and ordinary, via an episodic study of its subject." (Trinidad and Tobago Guardian) "[A]n indispensable work for fully understanding James’ trajectory of development as a historian and theoretician."- Anuja Bose (Journal of Colonialism & Colonial History) "Having these previously difficult-to-obtain texts available in this form, and with Brereton’s valuable introduction, is . . . to be warmly welcomed." - Andrew Smith (Cultural Critique)