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Jamaican Americans (New Immigrants (Chelsea House))
Horst, Heather A, Garner, Andrew
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Description for Jamaican Americans (New Immigrants (Chelsea House))
From Colin Powell, the first African American to be appointed US secretary of state in 2000, to former NBA star Patrick Ewing and Grammy Award winner Harry Belafonte, Jamaican Americans have made important contributions to American society. Drawing on personal stories, this book focuses on this dynamic people and assesses their lasting impact. Editor(s): Johnston, Robert D. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJWJ; YQG. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 454.
From Colin Powell, the first African American to be appointed U.S. secretary of state in 2000, to former NBA star Patrick Ewing and Grammy Award winner Harry Belafonte, Jamaican Americans have made important contributions to American society. Drawing on personal stories and historical fact, this fresh, full-color book focuses on this dynamic people and assesses their lasting impact. Three Jamaican characteristics - a passion for music, a respect for religion, and a tradition of travel and migration - are interwoven throughout the book to help convey how these immigrants have been able to preserve their culture in the United States. ... Read more
From Colin Powell, the first African American to be appointed U.S. secretary of state in 2000, to former NBA star Patrick Ewing and Grammy Award winner Harry Belafonte, Jamaican Americans have made important contributions to American society. Drawing on personal stories and historical fact, this fresh, full-color book focuses on this dynamic people and assesses their lasting impact. Three Jamaican characteristics - a passion for music, a respect for religion, and a tradition of travel and migration - are interwoven throughout the book to help convey how these immigrants have been able to preserve their culture in the United States. ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Chelsea House Publications
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9780791087909
SKU
V9780791087909
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