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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country in the Windward Islands of the West Indies comprising the island of Grenada and the southern Grenadines. Originally inhabited by Arawaks, who were later driven out by Caribs, the island of Grenada was sighted by Columbus in 1498 and settled by the French in the mid-1600s. It became a British colony in 1783 and achieved independence in 1974. A coup in 1979 brought a Marxist government to power, and concern over Cuban influence led to an invasion by primarily US troops in October 1983, after which democratic rule was restored. St. George's, on Grenada, is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun A
country in theCaribbean . Official name: Grenada.
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- noun an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth
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Reportedly participated in Grenada ( "guarded the governor's mansion").
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
MIND MELD: What SF/F/H Books Are On The Top of Your "To-Be-Read" Pile? 2010
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
February 2009 2009
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
MIND MELD: How Does Blogging and Social Networking Affect the Publishing Industry? 2009
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
March 2010 2010
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Claimed to have seen combat in Grenada and traveled the world.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
MIND MELD: Who are Your Literary Influences in the Ongoing Conversation of Science Fiction? 2009
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Tobias S. Buckell is a Caribbean-born speculative fiction writer who grew up in Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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