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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering the Caribbean ........................................................6 Jamaica’s Jammin’ Geography ........................................................................9 “Land of Wood and Water” ............................................................................17 A Fluctuating Economy ..................................................................................27 “Out of Many, One People” ............................................................................33 Parishes and Cities ........................................................................................43 A Calendar of Jamaican Festivals ..................................................................50 Recipes............................................................................................................52 Series Glossary ..............................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas ..............................................................................56 Chronology ......................................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ............................................................60 For More Information ....................................................................................61 Index................................................................................................................62