A groundbreaking new book, *The House of Assembly: The Journey of Bahamian Democracy*, authored by Jeremy Sweeting, the Free National Movement Central and South Abaco candidate, has been released. This first volume of a two-part series delves into the origins and development of the Bahamian House of Assembly from 1729 to 1900. It meticulously examines the establishment of the legislature under Governor Woodes Rogers and pivotal moments that shaped the nation’s political landscape. Sweeting emphasizes that while historians like the late Dr. Gail Saunders and Patrice Williams have documented The Bahamas’ broader history, his work uniquely focuses on the creation and evolution of the House of Assembly. The book lists the first members of Parliament from 1729 to 1890, highlighting influential political families such as the Pinders, Wyllys/Andersons, Adderleys, and Sawyers. It also explores significant political conflicts, including the tensions between the original settlers of 1648 and Loyalist refugees from America, the abolition of slavery, and the disendowment of the Anglican Church. Sweeting is currently researching the second volume, which will cover the period from 1901 to the present day, tracing the expansion of voting rights and the dismantling of racial, gender, and class barriers in Bahamian politics. The book features forewords by former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and former Attorney General Sean McWeeney, with Ingraham praising it as an “excellent addition” to the narrative of The Bahamas’ transformation from a colonial outpost to a thriving democracy. *The House of Assembly: The Journey of Bahamian Democracy* is now available at Logos Bookstore.