Author: Janice Hamilton
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 9780822523949
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of Jamaica.
Jamaica in Pictures
Author: Janice Hamilton
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 9780822523949
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of Jamaica.
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN: 9780822523949
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of Jamaica.
Jamaica 101
Author: Totlyn Oliver Banks
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781490556307
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
JAMAICA 101 is a travel guide & conversation-starter book of language, humour, history, and nostalgia for travellers to Jamaica, for Jamaicans, at home and abroad; for Jamaican descendants, friends of Jamaica and those wanting to have a synopsis of what our intoxicating island is about.JAMAICA 101 is a book of secrets to really enjoying Jamaica and her people - for a lifetime or just for a visit to the beautiful Caribbean island.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781490556307
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
JAMAICA 101 is a travel guide & conversation-starter book of language, humour, history, and nostalgia for travellers to Jamaica, for Jamaicans, at home and abroad; for Jamaican descendants, friends of Jamaica and those wanting to have a synopsis of what our intoxicating island is about.JAMAICA 101 is a book of secrets to really enjoying Jamaica and her people - for a lifetime or just for a visit to the beautiful Caribbean island.
JAMAICA HERITAGE IN PICTURES
Author: ANGUS THOMPSON
Publisher: HERITAGE SERIES
ISBN: 9781916032804
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher: HERITAGE SERIES
ISBN: 9781916032804
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Jamaica, the Land of Film
Author: Peter Polack
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443873756
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
If Jamaica were an actor she would have appeared in more than one hundred and forty-one films. The list of movies where the name Jamaica plays a prominent part is probably closer to two hundred. This book chronicles over one hundred years of international film making in Jamaica from 1910, and provides many previously unpublished details of locations, actors and directors. As such, Jamaica, the Land of Film provides a comprehensive history which will be of great interest to all cinema aficionados and fans of Caribbean history.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443873756
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
If Jamaica were an actor she would have appeared in more than one hundred and forty-one films. The list of movies where the name Jamaica plays a prominent part is probably closer to two hundred. This book chronicles over one hundred years of international film making in Jamaica from 1910, and provides many previously unpublished details of locations, actors and directors. As such, Jamaica, the Land of Film provides a comprehensive history which will be of great interest to all cinema aficionados and fans of Caribbean history.
Jamaica in Slavery and Freedom
Author: Kathleen E. A. Monteith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789766401085
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
"Jamaica's rich history has been the subject of many books, articles and papers. This collection of eighteen original essays considers aspects of Jamaican history not covered in more general histories of the island, and illluminates more recent developments in Jamaican and West Indian history." "Unique in its interdisciplinary approach, the collection emphasizes the relevance of history to everyday life and the development of a national identity, culture and economy. The essays are organized in three sections: Historiography and Sources; Society, Culture and Heritage; and Economy, Labour and Politics, with contributions from scholars in the Departments of History, Literatures in English and Political Sciences and from the Main Library, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica." -- Book Jacket.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789766401085
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
"Jamaica's rich history has been the subject of many books, articles and papers. This collection of eighteen original essays considers aspects of Jamaican history not covered in more general histories of the island, and illluminates more recent developments in Jamaican and West Indian history." "Unique in its interdisciplinary approach, the collection emphasizes the relevance of history to everyday life and the development of a national identity, culture and economy. The essays are organized in three sections: Historiography and Sources; Society, Culture and Heritage; and Economy, Labour and Politics, with contributions from scholars in the Departments of History, Literatures in English and Political Sciences and from the Main Library, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica." -- Book Jacket.
Jamaica in Black and White
Author: Edward Lucie-Smith
Publisher: MacMillan Caribbean
ISBN: 9781405098878
Category : Jamaica
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
?This fascinating collection clearly demonstrates that historic photographs can by used as a sharp-edged historical tool, to analyse the evolution of what is now one of the most fascinatingly complex and vibrant societies in the world. The sixteen sequences in this remarkable book display the changing landscape and the built environments of Jamaica, the principal agricultural industries, and the Jamaican people.
Publisher: MacMillan Caribbean
ISBN: 9781405098878
Category : Jamaica
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
?This fascinating collection clearly demonstrates that historic photographs can by used as a sharp-edged historical tool, to analyse the evolution of what is now one of the most fascinatingly complex and vibrant societies in the world. The sixteen sequences in this remarkable book display the changing landscape and the built environments of Jamaica, the principal agricultural industries, and the Jamaican people.
Jamaica Station
Author: David D. Morrison
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738576411
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Photographs and text trace the history of Jamaica Station in Queens, New York, the hub of the Long Island Rail Road--
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738576411
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Photographs and text trace the history of Jamaica Station in Queens, New York, the hub of the Long Island Rail Road--
Anya Goes to Jamaica
Author: Nikko M Fungchung
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998149738
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Anya's World Adventures Book Series, takes young readers on a tour of the world through the eyes of a child. With the help of Anya's magic globe, readers will experience the joys of travel and adventure. The first stop in the series is Jamaica. Join Anya as she learns about the food, language and culture of this beautiful country.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998149738
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Anya's World Adventures Book Series, takes young readers on a tour of the world through the eyes of a child. With the help of Anya's magic globe, readers will experience the joys of travel and adventure. The first stop in the series is Jamaica. Join Anya as she learns about the food, language and culture of this beautiful country.
Jehvon Goes to Jamaica
Author: Natasha N Brown
Publisher: Independent Publishing Network
ISBN: 9781838539962
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Little Jehvon is about to go on his first holiday! Where is he going? To the Caribbean! Join him on his visit to his family's home country Jamaica, where he meets relatives, experiences the culture and makes everlasting memories!
Publisher: Independent Publishing Network
ISBN: 9781838539962
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Little Jehvon is about to go on his first holiday! Where is he going? To the Caribbean! Join him on his visit to his family's home country Jamaica, where he meets relatives, experiences the culture and makes everlasting memories!
Dancehall
Author: Beth Lesser
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957260085
Category : Dancehall (Music)
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The definitive study and essential guide to Jamaican Dancehall in the 1980s. Dancehall is at the centre of Jamaican musical and cultural life. From its roots in Kingston in the 1950s to its heyday in the 1980s, Dancehall has conquered the globe also spreading to the USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Europe and beyond. This definitive study and essential guide to Jamaican Dancehall in the 1980s features hundreds of exclusive photographs with accompanying text, interviews and biographies. This book captures a previously unseen era of musical culture fashion and lifestyle. With unprecedented access to the incredibly vibrant music scene during this period, Beth Lesser's photographs are a unique way in to a previously hidden part of Jamaican culture.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957260085
Category : Dancehall (Music)
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The definitive study and essential guide to Jamaican Dancehall in the 1980s. Dancehall is at the centre of Jamaican musical and cultural life. From its roots in Kingston in the 1950s to its heyday in the 1980s, Dancehall has conquered the globe also spreading to the USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Europe and beyond. This definitive study and essential guide to Jamaican Dancehall in the 1980s features hundreds of exclusive photographs with accompanying text, interviews and biographies. This book captures a previously unseen era of musical culture fashion and lifestyle. With unprecedented access to the incredibly vibrant music scene during this period, Beth Lesser's photographs are a unique way in to a previously hidden part of Jamaican culture.