The last colonials : the story of two European families in Jamaica / Peta Gay Jensen.

By:

Jensen, Peta Gay, 1935-

Publication details: London ; New York : Radcliffe, 2005.Description: viii, 194 pages : illustrations, 1 map, portraits ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1845110331
9781845110338

Other title:

Two European families in Jamaica

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Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

972.92040922 22

LOC classification:

F1896.E87 J46 2005

Other classification:

MS 3600

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Summary: Far from the fantasy world of luxurious plantations and colonial mansions,The Last Colonials gives a rare insight into the lives of white settlers in Jamaica. Peta Gay Jensen's lively narrative tells the story of her ancestors, their early commitment to their new country and the challenges that they faced when attempting to integrate fully into Jamaican culture. A vivid portrait of post-slavery Jamaica, the book gives a unique insight into imperialism in the New World and the complexity of a colonial society moving towards independence.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-188) and index.

Far from the fantasy world of luxurious plantations and colonial mansions,The Last Colonials gives a rare insight into the lives of white settlers in Jamaica. Peta Gay Jensen's lively narrative tells the story of her ancestors, their early commitment to their new country and the challenges that they faced when attempting to integrate fully into Jamaican culture. A vivid portrait of post-slavery Jamaica, the book gives a unique insight into imperialism in the New World and the complexity of a colonial society moving towards independence.

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