Told through the memories of John Campbell, an old man whose life goes back to the Morant Bay rebellion of 1865, this novel is an intensely vivid narrative of the history of Jamaican nationalism. In the present, John Campbell's grandnephew Garth listens eagerly to the old man's story, gathering information and advice for his generation's nationalist movement. First published in 1949, this novel is a pioneering work both in exploiting the rhythms of Caribbean language and recounting the making of Jamaican national ...
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Told through the memories of John Campbell, an old man whose life goes back to the Morant Bay rebellion of 1865, this novel is an intensely vivid narrative of the history of Jamaican nationalism. In the present, John Campbell's grandnephew Garth listens eagerly to the old man's story, gathering information and advice for his generation's nationalist movement. First published in 1949, this novel is a pioneering work both in exploiting the rhythms of Caribbean language and recounting the making of Jamaican national consciousness from the perspective of the black majority. It explores the conflict between a violent and peaceful means in the struggle for social justice.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Audiobook. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Volume 4. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 0435987461.
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New. Series: Caribbean Modern Classics. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 426. 2016. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. Stated first edition. Unmarked copy with a bit of foxing to page edges. Decorative paper over boards. 374pp. Unclipped jacket is shelf rubbed, in a protective mylar cover. Author's first book, a novel of Jamaica. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo-over 6"-8" Tall.
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Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. 371 pages First American edition, first printing. His first book which was reviewed by Zora Neale Hurston in the New York Herald Tribune. Fine book in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy.