http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 2 maps (1 color) ; 26 cm.
An overview of Jamaica, including information on its geography, history, government, social life and customs, and relationship with the United States.
Overview of Jamaica: Geography -- History -- Government and the economy -- People and lifestyle -- Language and literature -- Arts -- Leisure and festivals -- Food -- Closer look at Jamaica: Blue mountains -- Bucaneers and pirates -- Cultural icon of Jamaica -- Great Port Royal earthquake -- Independence day -- "King" sugar -- Kingston -- Legends and folktales -- Maroons -- National heroes -- Pollution in the Kingston harbor -- Rastafarians -- Regae music -- Slave trade -- Tourism -- Relations with North America: Full-color map -- Black-and-white reproducible map -- Jamaica at a glance -- Glossary -- Books, videos, Web sites -- Index.
Includes bibliographical references (page 94) and index.
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