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Edward Long's three-volume History of Jamaica (1774) was the first attempt at a comprehensive description of the colony, constructed as a vigorous defence of its slave economy. Volume 1 provides an overview of the colonial government, a history of the island's conquest, and detailed economic data.

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Introduction; Book 1: 1. Of the government and constitution; 2. Of the Governor; 3. Lieutenant Governor and President; 4. Of the Council; 5. Of the Assembly; 6. Chief-Justice; 7. Court of Vice-admiralty; 8. Public officers; 9. Agent; 10. Militia; Appendix; On the legislative constitution of Jamaica; 11. The expedition to, and conquest of, Jamaica; 12. Dependencies of Jamaica; Book 2: 1. Of the Spanish settlement in Jamaica; 2. General description of Jamaica; 3. Agriculture; 4. Roads; 5. Trade; 6. Money; Appendix; Adddenda et corrigenda.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 10/31/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108016445, 978-1108016445
      ISBN10: 1108016448

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Edward Long's three-volume History of Jamaica (1774) was the first attempt at a comprehensive description of the colony, constructed as a vigorous defence of its slave economy. Volume 1 provides an overview of the colonial government, a history of the island's conquest, and detailed economic data.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Book 1: 1. Of the government and constitution; 2. Of the Governor; 3. Lieutenant Governor and President; 4. Of the Council; 5. Of the Assembly; 6. Chief-Justice; 7. Court of Vice-admiralty; 8. Public officers; 9. Agent; 10. Militia; Appendix; On the legislative constitution of Jamaica; 11. The expedition to, and conquest of, Jamaica; 12. Dependencies of Jamaica; Book 2: 1. Of the Spanish settlement in Jamaica; 2. General description of Jamaica; 3. Agriculture; 4. Roads; 5. Trade; 6. Money; Appendix; Adddenda et corrigenda.

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