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Book Jamaica s Fascinating Falmouth

Download or read book Jamaica s Fascinating Falmouth written by Fay Pickersgill and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful book on Falmouth, Jamaica. Founded in 1769, it was "once regarded as the 'Paris of the Indies', the historic town of Falmouth tells a story interwoven with wealth, politics, religion and rebellion in the fight for emancipation of an enslaved population".

Book The Rise and Fall of Falmouth

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Falmouth written by Carey Robinson and published by Lmh Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rise and Fall of Falmouth, Jamaica (1655-1959), is an attempt by writer and historian Carey Robinson to document the evolution of Falmouth from its "hey days" - the year of the English Invasion in 1655 - to the start of the twentieth century when the Falmouth Courthouse was destroyed by fire, symbolizing the end of colonialism and the emergence of a new Jamaica. This text gives a quick and sensitive glance into the history and legacy of the town.

Book The Rise and Fall of Falmouth Jamaica

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Falmouth Jamaica written by Carey Robinson and published by Lmh Pub. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A document of the evolution of Falmouth, Jamaica, from its heyday in the 17th century through to the start of the 20th century, when the Falmouth Court House was destroyed by fire symbolising the end of colonialism and the emergence of a new Jamaica. The text gives a quick and sensitive glance into the history and legacy of the town.

Book The Jamaica Insider Guide

Download or read book The Jamaica Insider Guide written by Wellesley Gayle and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jamaica Insider Guide showcases the best, unique and most interesting of Jamaica.

Book History of the British Colonies  Possessions in the West Indies

Download or read book History of the British Colonies Possessions in the West Indies written by Robert Montgomery Martin and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Falmouth  Jamaica

    Book Details:
  • Author : Louis P. Nelson
  • Publisher : University of the West Indies Press
  • Release : 2014
  • ISBN : 9789766404932
  • Pages : 250 pages

Download or read book Falmouth Jamaica written by Louis P. Nelson and published by University of the West Indies Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1769 as a new port town on JamaicaAEs north coast, Falmouth expanded dramatically in the decades around 1800 as it supported the rapidly expanding sugar production of Trelawney and neighboring parishes. Many of the surviving buildings in Falmouth are the townhouses and shops of the planters and merchants who benefitted from the wealth of sugar. That same community also built a major Anglican church and a courthouse, both of which still survive and remain in use. In those same years, the town hosted a growing free-black population and this community also left its mark on the historic town. In 1894, Falmouth received an extraordinary gift from the British crown in the form of the Albert George Market, at once a symbol of persistent colonialism, a shelter for the ancient Sunday markets, and a symbol of modernism in the form of its vast cast iron design. Monuments in the city from the twentieth century include an extraordinary round Catholic church and an impressively Modernist school wing. With little investment through the twentieth century, the town was entirely re-conceptualized in the opening years of the twenty-first century with the construction of a vast cruise ship terminal. Spanning from the foundation of the town in 1769 to the opening of the cruise ship terminal in 2008, this book explores the wide range of architecture built by Jamaicans and others in the making of this extraordinary town.

Book Victorian Jamaica

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tim Barringer
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 2018-05-10
  • ISBN : 0822374625
  • Pages : 768 pages

Download or read book Victorian Jamaica written by Tim Barringer and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-10 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victorian Jamaica explores the extraordinary surviving archive of visual representation and material objects to provide a comprehensive account of Jamaican society during Queen Victoria's reign over the British Empire, from 1837 to 1901. In their analyses of material ranging from photographs of plantation laborers and landscape paintings to cricket team photographs, furniture, and architecture, as well as a wide range of texts, the contributors trace the relationship between black Jamaicans and colonial institutions; contextualize race within ritual and performance; and outline how material and visual culture helped shape the complex politics of colonial society. By narrating Victorian history from a Caribbean perspective, this richly illustrated volume—featuring 270 full-color images—offers a complex and nuanced portrait of Jamaica that expands our understanding of the wider history of the British Empire and Atlantic world during this period. Contributors. Anna Arabindan-Kesson, Tim Barringer, Anthony Bogues, David Boxer, Patrick Bryan, Steeve O. Buckridge, Julian Cresser, John M. Cross, Petrina Dacres, Belinda Edmondson, Nadia Ellis, Gillian Forrester, Catherine Hall, Gad Heuman, Rivke Jaffe, O'Neil Lawrence, Erica Moiah James, Jan Marsh, Wayne Modest, Daniel T. Neely, Mark Nesbitt, Diana Paton, Elizabeth Pigou-Dennis, Veerle Poupeye, Jennifer Raab, James Robertson, Shani Roper, Faith Smith, Nicole Smythe-Johnson, Dianne M. Stewart, Krista A. Thompson

Book Fodor s the Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises

Download or read book Fodor s the Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff and published by Fodor. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fodor's travel intelligence; Comprehensive guide to the ships and ports"--Cover.

Book Jamaica Footprint Focus Guide

Download or read book Jamaica Footprint Focus Guide written by Sarah Cameron and published by Footprint Travel Guides. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extravagantly beautiful island of Jamaica has it all. From the creative and rhythmic culture to the abundant and colorful vegetation, this island exudes vibrancy. Footprint Focus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation, eating and entertainment to ensure that your trip includes the best of this spectacular island. • Essentials section with useful advice on getting to and around Jamaica. • Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep and play. • Includes information on tour operators and activities, from the tranquillity of the Blue Mountains to exploring lively Kingston. • Detailed maps for Jamaica and its key destinations. • Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint Focus Jamaica provides concise and comprehensive coverage of one of the Caribbean’s most lively islands.

Book Jamaica

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tony L. Henthorne
  • Publisher : Archway Publishing
  • Release : 2024-05-31
  • ISBN : 1665750189
  • Pages : 278 pages

Download or read book Jamaica written by Tony L. Henthorne and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-31 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JAMAICA: Teal blue waters, sandy beaches, scintillating cuisine, globally renown rum and Blue Mountain coffee. One hundred fifty years under Spanish rule and then three hundred years under English dominion. Early spectacular hotels, then spectacular all-inclusives resorts. Hippies came to Negril and made it the “Capital of Casual.” Bob Marley spread reggae music worldwide and became a major tourism promoter for the island adding to the glitz from the English celebrities of the 1950s who came to the North Coast. Errol Flynn, Ian Fleming, and Noel Coward attracted jet setters to the island as did fictional super spy James Bond, Agent 007. Tourism growth and development, measured and conservative, free-flowing and exuberant – all existing in a dynamic, remarkable and one-of-a-kind setting. Jamaica, a cacophony of sights and delights. Ya mon, come to Jamaica, an island paradise that has it all.

Book The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line

Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line written by Len Testa and published by The Unofficial Guides. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line is your no-nonsense, consumer-oriented guide to Disney's cruise vacations. We'll point out the best of Disney's ships and itineraries, including a couple of stellar restaurants, top-notch children's activities, and Castaway Cay, one of the best vacation islands in the Caribbean. We'll also tell you which on-board entertainment and restaurants should be skipped, including what to do instead. Along the way we'll show you how to save money, choose the right stateroom, ship, and itinerary, and how to get to and from your cruise with ease.

Book Scottish Highlands  Caribbean Islands and more

Download or read book Scottish Highlands Caribbean Islands and more written by Julian Worker and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes stories about travelling in the Western Caribbean, visiting Grand Cayman, Jamaica, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and The Bahamas. Other stories are about the Scottish Highlands including visits to Inverness, Ullapool, Plockton, and the area called Assynt.

Book The Church

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1844
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 406 pages

Download or read book The Church written by and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book No Bond but the Law

    Book Details:
  • Author : Diana Paton
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 2004-10-29
  • ISBN : 0822386143
  • Pages : 309 pages

Download or read book No Bond but the Law written by Diana Paton and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2004-10-29 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigating the cultural, social, and political histories of punishment during ninety years surrounding the 1838 abolition of slavery in Jamaica, Diana Paton challenges standard historiographies of slavery and discipline. The abolition of slavery in Jamaica, as elsewhere, entailed the termination of slaveholders’ legal right to use violence—which they defined as “punishment”—against those they had held as slaves. Paton argues that, while slave emancipation involved major changes in the organization and representation of punishment, there was no straightforward transition from corporal punishment to the prison or from privately inflicted to state-controlled punishment. Contesting the dichotomous understanding of pre-modern and modern modes of power that currently dominates the historiography of punishment, she offers critical readings of influential theories of power and resistance, including those of Michel Foucault, Pierre Bourdieu, and Ranajit Guha. No Bond but the Law reveals the longstanding and intimate relationship between state formation and private punishment. The construction of a dense, state-organized system of prisons began not with emancipation but at the peak of slave-based wealth in Jamaica, in the 1780s. Jamaica provided the paradigmatic case for British observers imagining and evaluating the emancipation process. Paton’s analysis moves between imperial processes on the one hand and Jamaican specificities on the other, within a framework comparing developments regarding punishment in Jamaica with those in the U.S. South and elsewhere. Emphasizing the gendered nature of penal policy and practice throughout the emancipation period, Paton is attentive to the ways in which the actions of ordinary Jamaicans and, in particular, of women prisoners, shaped state decisions.

Book Jamaica s Heritage

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marcus Binney
  • Publisher : University Press of the West Indies
  • Release : 1991
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 114 pages

Download or read book Jamaica s Heritage written by Marcus Binney and published by University Press of the West Indies. This book was released on 1991 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: