Beatty, Noelle.Suriname. Chelsea House, 1997. Overview of the culture, history, economy, and people.
Lieberg, Carolyn S.Suriname. Children's Press, 1995. For younger readers.
Sedoc-Dahlberg, B., ed.The Dutch Caribbean: Old and New Connections. Gordon & Breach, 1990. Economic and political conditions of the Netherlands Antilles, including Suriname and Aruba.