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The Caribbean’s leading cultural publication on Jamaican Heritage. The Jamaica Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal, featuring scholarly articles on Jamaica’s history, natural history, science, art, literature, music, and culture. The Back issues are available for research purpose on the Digital Library of the Caribbean “DLOC”.
Guy, Henry A, ed. Women of Distinction in Jamaica 301.412097292 Ja Wom. Handbook of Jamaica (1881 – 1969 & 71) (Microfilm available) H354. Jamaica Gleaner Directory of Personalities (1981-2002)* 920 Ja Jam *Except years 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000) Lawrence, Archer. Monumental Inscriptions of British West Indies, Barbados & Jamaica
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The Mother of Us All is an analysis of the history of Queen Nanny, the great 18th century leader of the Windward or Eastern Jamaican Maroons. The importance of this great leader's straggle against British colonial empire and its institution of slavery on the island of Jamaica has previously been largely ignored.
Fast facts about the geography, people, and political parties are provided that give a broad overview of Jamaica. In addition, several articles discuss the influences on Jamaican folk tradition, the differences between the Arawak and Taíno, and the importance of caves to the culture, including a list of petroglyph and pictographic sites.
- Kai Alexis Smith
- 2016
When people talk about Jamaica, our music, food, beaches and culture are often hot topics. Very rarely do people mention our literary prowess although Jamaicans make some of the best storytellers in the world. Jamaicans here and the Diaspora hear and experience fascinating stories in everyday life. The epitome of this was in the traditional folktale days of The Honourable “Miss Lou” and it ...
ne publications by historians, archaeologists and sociologists of Jamaica, some of whose work is listed in the bibliography. I have also bene ted from visiting Jamaica on several occasions for research and conference trips and fro m teaching Caribbean history for several decades to successi ve cohorts of students at the now-defunct West London
Dec 10, 2023 · Choosing the best jamaica books of all time can vary depending on who you ask, but seven titles that are often celebrated include. A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James, The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson, A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul, Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn, The Pirate Hunter by Richard ...
