Freedom's Children
Colin A. Palmer
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Freedom's Children
Published
2014
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pages
432
ISBN-13
9781469611709
Description
"Freedom's Children is the first comprehensive history of Jamaica's watershed 1938 labor rebellion and its aftermath. Colin Palmer argues that, a hundred years after the abolition of slavery, Jamaica's disgruntled workers challenged the oppressive status quo and forced a morally ossified British colonial society to recognize their grievances. The rebellion produced two rival leaders who dominated the political life of the colony through the achievement of independence in 1962. Alexander Bustamante, a moneylender, founded the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union and its progeny, the Jamaica Labour Party. Norman Manley, an eminent barrister, led the struggle for self-government and with others established the People's National Party. Palmer describes the ugly underside of British colonialism and details the persecution of Jamaican nationalists. He sheds new light on the nature of Bustamante's collaboration with the imperial regime, the rise of the trade-union movement, the struggle for constitutional change, and the emergence of party politics in a modernizing Jamaica." -- Publisher's description.
Subjects
The Jungle
Die Entwicklung des Sozialismus von der Utopie zur Wissenschaft
Один день Ивана Денисовича
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
The Endless Steppe
Implementation of the Helsinki accords
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Freedom's Children?
This edition of Freedom's Children has approximately 432 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Freedom's Children?
For most readers, Freedom's Children typically takes between 9h 0m and 6h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 108,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 108,000 words
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What is the word count of Freedom's Children?
The estimated word count for Freedom's Children is approximately 108,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Freedom's Children?
Freedom's Children was written by Colin A. Palmer.
When was Freedom's Children published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.