Jamaican Place Names

by B.W. Higman, B.J. Hudson, Brian J. Hudson

Jamaican place names range from the commonplace to the bizarre. Densely

distributed across the map of the island, they not only intrigue the visitor

and the resident but also provide clues to Jamaica's past landscapes and its

social and economic history. Written from a historical and geographical

perspective by two authors with an intimate knowledge of the island, this

book presents an entirely new approach to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9766402175
• ISBN13: 9789766402174
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.9"