The dead yard : a story of modern Jamaica / Ian Thomson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Nation Books, 2009Description: xviii, 370 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781568586564 (U.S. pbk.)u7
  • 1568586566 (U.S. pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 972.92
LOC classification:
  • 216 F 1887 T483d 2009
Contents:
A history of Paradise -- (Black man) in Hammersmith Palais -- Trench Town mix up -- Strictly come dancehall -- Slaving -- Massa day done? -- I've got to go back home -- Forward unto Zion -- Maximum Black -- Stranded on Death Row -- The negotiator -- Blood and fire -- Revival time -- Don't call us immigrants -- English upbringing, background Caribbean -- Everything crash -- Nanny knew best -- The killing of a Chinese shopkeeper -- 007 (Shanty Town) -- Sitting in limbo -- Police and thieves -- Night nurse -- Scotland Yard -- Herbsman hustle -- Investors in people ('cargo') -- Lord Creator -- Life of contradiction -- Take down the Union Jack.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 216 F 1887 T483d 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000096111

Includes bibliographical references (p. 350-356) and index.

A history of Paradise -- (Black man) in Hammersmith Palais -- Trench Town mix up -- Strictly come dancehall -- Slaving -- Massa day done? -- I've got to go back home -- Forward unto Zion -- Maximum Black -- Stranded on Death Row -- The negotiator -- Blood and fire -- Revival time -- Don't call us immigrants -- English upbringing, background Caribbean -- Everything crash -- Nanny knew best -- The killing of a Chinese shopkeeper -- 007 (Shanty Town) -- Sitting in limbo -- Police and thieves -- Night nurse -- Scotland Yard -- Herbsman hustle -- Investors in people ('cargo') -- Lord Creator -- Life of contradiction -- Take down the Union Jack.

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