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The Baltimore Book
Temple University Press 2010; US$ 32.95A tour guide to places in the city that are important to labor, African Americans, and women's history more...
Revolutionary Economies
AltaMira Press 2008; US$ 31.99The roots of capitalism in America can be found in the archaeology and history of urban craftsmen and production in the Chesapeake regions of Annapolis and Alexandria.Revolutionary Economies examines archaeological sites in these early American cities in order to explore the country's economic history, charting the stages of production from household... more...
Jamaica - Montego Bay, Port Antonio & Ocho Rios
Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 7.99We were enjoying a Jamaican meal at Verney's Tropical Resort, a small inn perched in the hills over Montego Bay. This was a true Jamaican feast - not a watered-down tourist version - served with real Jamaican hospitality. It's that opportunity to meet local residents, taste island dishes and retreat from the typical resort experience that brings... more...
Kingston, Negril & Jamaica's South Coast
Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 7.99Following is an excerpt from this guide that specializes in some of the most popular areas of Jamaica. Also included in the guide is complete detail on where to stay, where to eat, what to see and what to do to make your trip unforgettable. We landed at Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport long after dark. The city was celebrating Friday... more...
Frommer's Jamaica Day by Day
Wiley 2010; US$ 14.99Jamaica Day By Day is the perfect pocket guide book for independent travellers with a practical, colourful format and easy to use maps and expertly designed tours. The guide highlights the must-see places and offers knowledgeable opinion on where to stay, eat and shop. Discover best spas, shopping, kid's activities, music, history, food, sport,... more...
Jamaica, as It Was, as It Is, and as It May Be
ABC-CLIO 1969; US$ 95.00Comprising Interesting Topics for Absent Proprietors, Merchants, etc., and Valuable Hints to Persons Intending To Emigrate to the Island: Also an Authentic Narrative of the Negro Insurrection in 1831; With a Faithful Detail of the Manners, Customs and Habits of the Colonists, and A Description of the Country, Climate, Productions, etc., Including an... more...
The Dead Yard
Nation Books 2011; US$ 16.99Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, The Dead Yard paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords... more...
The Rough Guide to Jamaica
Rough Guides 2010; US$ 19.99The Rough Guide to Jamaica is the ultimate travel guide to the most captivating of the Caribbean islands. From dining by the sea to dancing under the stars, we?ve picked out the best of Jamaica, with full-colour pictures offering a taste of what to expect. Detailed practical advice covers everything from restaurants and accommodation to tipping and... more...
Baltimore '68
Temple University Press 2011; US$ 29.95In 1968, Baltimore was home to a variety of ethnic, religious, and racial communities that, like those in other American cities, were confronting a quickly declining industrial base. In April of that year, disturbances broke the urban landscape along lines of race and class. This book offers chapters on events leading up to the turmoil, the riots,... more...









