The History of Jamaica
The History of Jamaica

Author: Edward Long

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-10-31

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 1108016456

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An influential three-volume survey of Jamaica's early colonial history and economy, from a pro-slavery viewpoint, published in 1774.

Testimonies on The History of Jamaica Vol. 1
Testimonies on The History of Jamaica Vol. 1

Author: Zakiya McKenzie

Publisher: Rough Trade Books

Published: 2021-06-22

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 191423605X

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History was written—England captured Jamaica from the Spaniards under Oliver Cromwell in 1655. Much of this history has been retold by Edward Long, best known for his first socio-economic and political study The History of Jamaica. His polemic supported the enslavement of African and Caribbean people and the monopolies and monocultures played out through the natural environment. These testimonies address some of Long's claims. A slave woman tells of the naming of Catherine's Peak and the erasure of the achievements of Black Jamaicans in the field of natural history. A mystic takes us back to the Spanish occupation. The maroons Juan de Bolas and Juan de Serras grieve their fate and the tragic future that came with sugarcane. These are imaginings of what the people who lived through this wrestling of Jamaica might have said, given the chance.

The History of Jamaica. Or, General Survey of the Antient and Modern State of the Island
The History of Jamaica. Or, General Survey of the Antient and Modern State of the Island

Author: Edward 1734-1813 Long

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020520198

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In this book, Edward Long provides a comprehensive history of Jamaica, covering its earliest settlements and the arrival of Europeans, as well as its political, social, and economic development over the centuries. He includes detailed descriptions of the island's climate, geography, and various industries, as well as reflections on the role of slavery and the African population in the island's history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A True and Exact History of the Island of Barbadoes
A True and Exact History of the Island of Barbadoes

Author: Richard Ligon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-23

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 1134729545

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In this eye-witness history of Barbados, Ligon gives perhaps the earliest account of attempts at sugar manufacture. His description of a plantation indicates the size and complexity of the estates acquired in Barbados by subtle and greedy' planters, even in the early days of the industry.