Jamaica the People Contributor(s): Wilson, Amber (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778793311 ISBN-13: 9780778793311 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: The motto on Jamaica's coat of arms, "Out of Many, One People," reflects the diversity of cultures that is Jamaica today. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Central & South America - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
Dewey: 972.92 |
LCCN: 2003016185 |
Series: Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.76" W x 11.28" (0.89 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 78655 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Intended for ages 9-14, this work follows the Jamaica's history from colony to independence. It includes images and spreads on food and life in a Maroon village. Other topics include: The Taino people - Jamaica's first inhabitants; The slave trade and the plantation system; Pirates of the Caribbean; and more. |