A
Black Woman's Odyssey Through Russia and Jamaica: The Narrative of Nancy
Prince
by Nancy Prince, Ronald G. Walters
(Paperback -- November 1, 1989)
Special Order
Diving
and Snorkeling Guide to Jamaica
by Hannie Smit, Theo Smit
Paperback: 106 pages
Pisces Books; ISBN: 1559920874;
Frommer's
Portable Cayman Islands
by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince
Paperback from Frommer
Jamaica
Alive! (Jamaica Alive)
by Paris Permenter, J. Bigley
Paperback from Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Moon
Handbooks: Jamaica (4th Ed.)
by Karl Luntta
Certainly there are beaches and dreadlocks aplenty in Karl Luntta's
guide to Jamaica, but he takes it out of the realm of the ordinary with
his informed and sensitive history; his inclusion of small coastal and
mountain communities; and his in-depth exploration of reggae culture, background,
and music. Luntta has a sense of humor and a fine eye for detail, and his
lists of accommodations and eating choices are extensive. People normally
buy a guide after they've chosen a destination, but this book might switch
the usual order. Amazon.com
Paperback: 340 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.72 x
7.34 x 5.18
Avalon Travel Publishing; ISBN: 1566911613; 4th edition
(December 15, )
Lonely
Planet Jamaica (2nd Ed)
by Christopher P. Baker
Paperback: 640 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.97 x
7.08 x 4.96
Lonely Planet; ISBN: 0864427808; 2nd edition (January
)
Insight
Compact Guide Jamaica (Insight Compact Guides)
by G. M. Trox
(Paperback -- February )
Special Order
Guide
to the Plants of the Blue Mountains of Jamaica
by Susan Iremonger
(Paperback -- July )
iJET
Travel Intelligence Report - Jamaica [DOWNLOAD: PDF]
by iJET Travel Intelligence (Author)
(Digital -- June 3, )
Rough
Guide Jamaica (Rough Guide. Jamaica)
by Polly Thomas, Adam Vaitilingam, Polly Rodger Brown, Adam Vaitilingham
Book Description: Rightly famous for its beaches and music, beautiful,
brash Jamaica is much more besides. There's certainly plenty of white
sand, turquoise sea and swaying palm trees, but there's also a huge amount
to see away from the coast: spectacular mountains and rivers, tumbling
waterfalls, and cactus-strewn savannah plains. The towns and cities, meanwhile,
affirm that the island is far more than just a tourist attraction, particularly
Kingston – the dynamic, sprawling metropolis which helped to inspire
the music of Bob Marley and countless other home-grown reggae superstars.
Despite Jamaica's immense natural allure, it's not just the physical
aspect that makes the country so absorbing and, to many visitors, so utterly
addictive. Notwithstanding the invasion of tourists and American satellite
TV, Jamaica retains an attitude – a personality – that's more resonant
and distinctive than you'll find in any other Caribbean nation. It's
a country with a swagger in its step – proud of its history, sporting
success and musical genius – but also with a weight upon its shoulders.
For Jamaica has not avoided the familiar problems of a developing country
such as dramatic inequality of wealth, and social tensions that occasionally
spill over into localized violence, or worldwide headlines. The mixture
is potent, and has produced a people as renowned for being sharp, sassy
and straight-talking as they are laid-back and hip. People don't tend
to beat around the bush here; Jamaicans get on with life, and this can
sometimes make them appear rude or uncompromising. P! articularly around
the big resorts, this direct approach is taken to extremes at times, with
harassment reaching infuriating levels. But there's absolutely no reason
to be put off. As a foreign visitor, the chances of encountering any trouble
are minuscule, and the Jamaican authorities have spent millions making
sure the island treats its tourists right. As the birthplace of the "all-inclusive"
hotel, Jamaica has become well-suited for those who (like many people)
want to head straight from plane to beach, never leaving their hotel compound.
But to get any sense of the country at all, you'll need to do some exploring.
It's undoubtedly worth it, as this is a country packed with first-class
attractions, oozing with character, and rich with a musical and cultural
heritage; if you're a reggae fan, you're in heaven.
Paperback from Rough Guides
Tell My Horse : Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica
by Zora Neale Hurston, Ishmael Reed
Listed under Haiti
Travel
Guides: Jamaica/a Taste of the Island (Taste of)
by Paris Permenter, John Bigley
Paperback from Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Waterfalls
of Jamaica: Sublime and Beautiful Objects
by Brian J. Hudson
Hardcover from University Press of the West Indies
