History of Jamaica - Or, General Survey of Antient Modern State of That Island, With

Informationen zum Autor Born in Prescott, Arizona, the author spent his boyhood in Ash Fork and Phoenix before becoming an Air Force brat and moving all over the country every three years, and to Spain for his High School years.After a Navy tour as a Combat Aircrewman in Vietnam, he settled with his new bride, Terri, in Silicon Valley in 1969.He packed up his family and returned to Arizona in 1979.Today, as a retired aerospace design engineer, Ed lives in Mesa, Arizona, with Terri. Nearby are his two sons and their wives, a robust grandson and his wife, and three beautiful, talented granddaughters.In his trusty Jeep Cherokee, he can be found exploring the vast mountains, valleys, forests, and deserts of Arizona. Klappentext An influential three-volume survey of Jamaica's early colonial history and economy, from a pro-slavery viewpoint, published in 1774. Zusammenfassung Edward Long's three-volume History of Jamaica (1774) was the first attempt at a comprehensive description of the colony! constructed as a vigorous defence of its slave economy. Volume 1 provides an overview of the colonial government! a history of the island's conquest! and detailed economic data. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Book 1: 1. Of the government and constitution; 2. Of the Governor; 3. Lieutenant Governor and President; 4. Of the Council; 5. Of the Assembly; 6. Chief-Justice; 7. Court of Vice-admiralty; 8. Public officers; 9. Agent; 10. Militia; Appendix; On the legislative constitution of Jamaica; 11. The expedition to, and conquest of, Jamaica; 12. Dependencies of Jamaica; Book 2: 1. Of the Spanish settlement in Jamaica; 2. General description of Jamaica; 3. Agriculture; 4. Roads; 5. Trade; 6. Money; Appendix; Adddenda et corrigenda.

Product details

• Authors: Long Edward, Edward Long, Long Edward
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2010
• EAN: 9781108016445
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01644-5
• No. of pages: 654
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition; The History of Jamaica 3 Volume Paperback Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Jamaica, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1700 To C 1800, History / Caribbean & West Indies / Jamaica