The Handbook of Jamaica for 1900, Vol. 20: Published by Authority; Comprising Historical, Statistical and General Information Concerning the Island (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Laurence Roxburgh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366213199 ISBN 13: 9780366213191

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Comprehensive 1900 reference on Jamaica’s government, society, and history

This official handbook compiles essential historical, statistical, and general information about the island, drawn from official records and reliable sources. It provides a detailed snapshot of Jamaica at the turn of the century.

This edition organizes its material into clear sections that cover timekeeping, governance, public administration, legal and judicial systems, finances, education, communications, transportation, and social institutions. It is aimed at readers who need a broad, data-backed portrait of the island for study, planning, or reference.

• Calendars, astronomical notes, and meteorological data for the year 1900
• Descriptions of government structure, civil service, and public departments
• Judicial and legal framework, court systems, and probate statistics
• Debt, revenue, expenditures, and colonial financial tables

Ideal for researchers, students, and professionals needing a stable, dated reference on Jamaica’s administration, economy, and public affairs around 1900.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366213199
• ISBN 13: 9780366213191
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 590