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Eric Eustace Williams TC CH (25 September 1911 – 29 March 1981) was a Trinidad and Tobago politician. [ 5 ] .
Sep 21, 2024 · Eric Williams was the first and longtime prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, who led his country to independence and practiced pragmatic socialism. He was also a prolific author of books on Caribbean history and politics.
Sep 25, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Eric Williams, the author of Capitalism and Slavery and the founder of Trinidad and Tobago's first political party. Discover how he shaped the country's education, social welfare, economy, and regional integration.
Oct 5, 2021 · A review of Williams's influential book that challenged the conventional wisdom on slavery and abolition. The article also traces his life as a scholar and politician in Trinidad and Tobago and the US.
Jan 14, 2023 · Eric Williams was a black Trinidadian historian and politician who wrote Capitalism and Slavery in 1944. The book exposed the role of British capitalism and institutions in the slave trade and plantation slavery, and influenced the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Eric Williams Heritage is of worldwide significance since it documents the life and times of Dr. Eric Williams, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago international statesman and esteemed scholar, during the period 1956-1981.
Feb 7, 2018 · Dr. Eric Eustace Williams (Sept. 25, 1911 – March 29 1981) served as the first Prime Minister of the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Renowned as the “Father of the Nation,” Dr. Williams served as prime minister from 1962 until his death in 1981. He was also a noted Caribbean historian.
