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Jamaicaby Janet Gritzner
Infobase Publishing 2004; US$ 30.00Concise, yet packed with information, these user-friendly volumes are introductions to modern nations of the world. more...
The Baltimore Bookby Linda Shopes
Temple University Press 1991; US$ 31.95A tour guide to places in the city that are important to labor, African Americans, and women's history more...
Jamaica - Montego Bay, Port Antonio & Ocho Riosby John Bigley
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 travelers to the small inns, many in Montego Bay. While this bayside city is home to some of the Caribbean's most lavish resorts, places where you can lose yourself in all-inclusive luxury and around-the-clock activities, you'll also find plenty of opportunities to meet local people and learn more about the local culture in this thriving city. Montego Bay is more than just a tourist... more...
Kingston, Negril & Jamaica's South Coastby John Bigley
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 night in its traditional manner; the "Friday Night Jam" filled the streets with people glad the work week was over. We were in Kingston. But not for long. Our ride was taking us out of the city and up the Blue Mountains to Strawberry Hill. For the next hour, we wound our way through the city streets that we'd return to in later days, finally making our way out of the humidity and... more...
Revolutionary Economiesby Thomas Cuddy
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 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 manufacturing to larger workshops to mechanized factories. more...
Culture and Customs of Jamaicaby MARTIN MORDECAI; PAMELA MORDECAI
ABC-CLIO 2000; US$ 81.00Jamaica is known widely for its beautiful beaches and the reggae music scene, but there is much more to this Caribbean country. Culture and Customs of Jamaica richly surveys the fuller wealth of the Caribbean nation, focusing on its people, history, religion, education, language, social customs, media and cinema, literature, music, and performing and visual arts. Jamaican Creole and the education system, which are not often discussed in volumes aimed at a general audience, are also examined here. Students and other interested readers will witness the unveiling of this complicated and unique country within this volume. Indispensable for the its insights on the making of modern Jamaica.||Written by Jamaicans the island receives needed attention... more...
Frommer's Jamaica Day by Dayby Jo Cooke
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 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, romantic locations and community tourism. How to find the best beaches and outdoor activities on land or sea, including golf, bird-watching and advice on getting off the beaten track to explore Jamaica's stunning mountains, rivers and waterfalls. The big resorts covered - read all you need to know about Montego Bay, Falmouth, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Negril, Lucea, Treasure Beach, Kingston and... more...
Frommer's Jamaicaby Darwin Porter; Danforth Prince
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 17.99Frommer's Jamaica, 6th Edition is the premier guide to the island, with complete coverage of Montego Bay and the Northern Coast; Negril; Mandeville and the South Coast; Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay; Port Antonio; Kingston; and more. You'll get candid reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, as well as the author's picks for the best travel experiences, including: relaxing at Doctor's Cave Beach; surfing Boston Bay Beach; golfing at White Witch of Rose Hall Golf Course; enjoying a romantic picnic at YS Falls; downing a daiquiri at Time 'n' Place in Falmouth; and more. Frommer's Jamaica, 6th Edition also includes an 8-page color insert. more...
Jamaica, as It Was, as It Is, and as It May Beby Bernard Martin Senior
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 Abridgment of the Slave Law. more...
DanceHallby Sonjah Stanley Niaah
University of Ottawa Press 2010; US$ 14.99DanceHall combines cultural geography, performance studies and cultural studies to examine performance culture across the Black Atlantic. Taking Jamaican dancehall music as its prime example, DanceHall reveals a complex web of cultural practices, politics, rituals, philosophies, and survival strategies that link Caribbean, African and African diasporic performance. Combining the rhythms of reggae, digital sounds and rapid-fire DJ lyrics, dancehall music was popularized in Jamaica during the later part of the last century by artists such as Shabba Ranks, Shaggy, Beenie Man and Buju Banton. Even as its popularity grows around the world, a detailed understanding of dancehall performance space, lifestyle and meanings is missing. Author Sonjah... more...









