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The Story of the Jamaican People (Paperback)
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The Story of the Jamaican People (Paperback)
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The Story of the Jamaican People is the first general history of
Jamaica to be written in almost 40 years. It differs significantly
from earlier "imperial" histories which have been written from the
perspective of the coloniser and which have relegated Jamaicans to
an inferior and passive role. In this book, the authors offer a new
interpretation of Jamaica's history. The central theme is the long
struggle of the African-Jamaican against subjugation, injustice,
economic deprivation and the fight for full freedom. Sherlock and
Bennett recount the epic resistance to slavery; from the acts of
sabotage on the estates, the legendary exploits of Maroon heroes
Cudjoe, Nanny and Tacky, to the final blow delivered by Sam Sharpe
which ended slavery in Jamaica. An underlying theme throughout the
book is the centrality of Africa, the original homeland of the
African-Jamaican. The memory of Africa's ancient civilisations, its
diverse tribes, languages, cultures and religions, sustained the
African-Jamaican throughout slavery and remains a positive
influence on modern-day Jamaican culture. Although the focus of the
story is on African-Jamaican, the authors recognise the significant
role played by other ethnic groups - East Indians, Chinese,
Lebanese, Syrians and Jews - in the development of modern Jamaica.
The Story of the Jamaican People is told in a powerfully evocative
and poetic style in which the images of creative writers and
artists are blended with extensive quotations from anthropological,
sociological and historical sources. The book is copiously
illustrated and has an extensive bibliographical and reference
section as well as a useful index.
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