Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage |
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This book is absolutely amazing. You will find a huge amount of valuable insights about Jamaica in alphabetical order, actually you will find everything (ackee, breadfruit, humming birds, Maroons, obeah, Rastafari, reggae, Taínos & etc etc etc). This book is perfect for tour guides, those who want to share their knowledge about this beautiful country and everyone who loves Jamaica.
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| Title | Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage |
| Author | Olive Senior |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Twin Guinep Publishers, 2003 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 9768007141, 9789768007148 |
| Length | 549 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |