Jamaica Books

The books about Jamaica give a clear picture about the country's history, culture, traditions and lifestyles. There are many Jamaican books which exclusively are based on tourism which is the main source of revenue for the country. A Jamaican book can also be a very good souvenir of your visit to this country or even be one of the best gifts for your loved ones back in home. There are number of books on Jamaica which deals with the rich history of this country. The colonial history of this country is the most important theme for most of the books. The exotic flora and fauna are also sometimes the main theme of the books on Jamaica. As the official Jamaican language is English most of the books written on this country is in the above mentioned language.

Some of the books on Jamaica are:

1. The Maroons of Jamaica, 1655-1796: A History of Resistance, Collaboration & Betrayal written by Mavis Christine Campbell
2. The Birds of Jamaica written by Alfred Edmund Brehm & Richard Hill
3. Jamaica: Its Past and Present State written by James Mursell Phillippo
4. The Language of Dress: Resistance and Accommodation in Jamaica, 1750-1890 written by Steeve O. Buckridge
5. The Annals of Jamaica written by George Wilson Bridges
6. Color, Class and Politics in Jamaica authored by Aggrey Brwon
7. Jamaica: A Visitors' Guide written by Harry S. Pariser
   
   

There are a number of children's books which are very popular in Jamaica. The bookstores located in every town and cities of Jamaica sells books from almost all parts of the world.