The Story of the Jamaican People
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A history of the Jamaican people from an Afro-Caribbean rather than a European perspective. Africa is at the centre of the story; for by claiming Africa as homeland, Jamaicans gain a sense of historical continuity, of identity, and of roots.
Author: Philip Sherlock (formerly Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies, West Indies)
Format: Paperback, 486 pages
Published: 1997, Markus Wiener Publishing Inc, United States
Genre: Regional History
Description
A history of the Jamaican people from an Afro-Caribbean rather than a European perspective. Africa is at the centre of the story; for by claiming Africa as homeland, Jamaicans gain a sense of historical continuity, of identity, and of roots.
The Story of the Jamaican People