carribeanfreephoto, 2005

Jamaica was a British sugar-producing colony and gained independence in 1962. This nation, whose politics and economy have been tied to the music industry, experienced many years of economic growth during its beginnings. Many Jamaicans converted to Rastafarianism during the twentieth century.

Literature

• Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
• The Harder They Come
• Jamaica Me Dead (Zack Chasteen Series)

History

• The Story of the Jamaican People
• This Is Reggae Music: The Story of Jamaica's Music
• Book of Jamaica
• The Rastafarians

Film

• Rockers
• Countryman
• The Harder They Come

Music

• Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
• Coping with Babylon: The Proper Rastology
• The Rough Guide to the Music of Jamaica: Roots Music From the Loudest Island on the Planet

Art

• Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and His World
• Jamaican Art: An Overview--With a Focus on Fifty Artists
• Infinite Island: Contemporary Caribbean Art