The history of Jamaica [electronic resource] : reflections on its situation, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws and government. Volume 1 / Edward Long.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Long, Edward, 1734-1813.

Contributor:

Long, Edward, 1734-1813.

Series:

The history of Jamaica ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural history--Jamaica.

Natural history.

Slavery--Jamaica.

Slavery.

Jamaica.

Jamaica--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (665 p.)

Place of Publication:

Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It marked the first occasion that an extended historical narrative had been undertaken by an author with a prolonged association with the island. More than just a social and political history, Long's trilogy offers readers detailed practical advice for life on the island, covering everything from the start-up requirements for a plantation to the tastiest fish. Of particular interest to a contemporary audience is the extensive information about slavery, from the cost of owning a slave to rules governing slaves and slave owners. This new edition, with an introduction by Howard Johnson, makes Long's classic work available once again.

Contents:

""THE HISTORY OF JAMAICA""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""GENERAL SURVEY OF THE ANTIENT AND MODERN STATE OF THAT ISLAND: WITH Reflections on its Situation, Settlements, Inhabitants, Climate, Products, Commerce, Laws, and Government""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""CHAP. I. Of the Government and Constitution""; ""CHAP. II""; ""SECT. I. Of the Governor""; ""SECT. II. Governor's Salary""; ""SECT. III. Militia Commissions""; ""SECT. IV. Instructions""; ""SECT. V. Of Factions in Jamaica""; ""CHAP. III""; ""SECT. I. Lieutenant Governor and President""; ""SECT. II. Seals""; ""CHAP. IV. Of the Council""

""CHAP. V. Of the Assembly""""CHAP. VI. Chief-Justice""; ""CHAP. VII. Court of Vice-admiralty""; ""CHAP. VIII""; ""SECT. I. Public Officers""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""CHAP.IX. Agent""; ""CHAP. X. Militia""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""APPENDIX. On the legislative Constitution of Jamaica""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI""; ""SECT. VII""; ""SECT. Vlll""; ""SECT. IX""; ""CHAP. XI. The Expedition to, and Conquest of, Jamaica""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI""; ""SECT. VI. BUCANIERS""

""CHAP. XII. Dependences of Jamaica""""SECT. I. The CAYMANAS""; ""SECT. II. Mosquito Shore""; ""SECT. III. BLACK RIVER""; ""SECT. IV. HONDURAS""; ""SECT. V. RUATTAN, or RATTAN""; ""SECT. VI. CAMPEACHE""; ""THE SECOND BOOK""; ""CHAP. I. Of the Spanish Settlements in Jamaica""; ""CHAP. II""; ""SECT. I. General Description of Jamaica""; ""SECT. II""; ""SECT. III""; ""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI""; ""CHAP. Ill. AGRICULTURE""; ""ROADS""; ""CHAP. IV""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""TRADE""; ""CHAP. V""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""; ""MONEY""; ""CHAP. VI""; ""SECT. I""; ""SECT. II""

""SECT. III""""SECT. IV""; ""SECT. V""; ""SECT. VI""; ""SECT. VII""; ""APPENDIX TO VOL. I""; ""ADDENDA""; ""CORRIGENDA""

Notes:

Cover title.

Originally published under title: The history of Jamaica or, general survey of the antient and modern state of that island, with reflections on its situation, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws and government : London : T. Lowndes, 1774.

Published with a new introduction by Howard Johnson.

Related Work:

Long, Edward, 1734-1813. History of Jamaica or, general survey of the antient and modern state of that island.

ISBN:

0-7735-7114-0

OCLC:

852013970