The Iron Thorn

$15.95

Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

SKU: 976-610-159-0 Category:

The revised and greatly expanded edition of the well-known book, The Fighting Maroons of Jamaica (Collins & Sangster 1969), vividly describes the Maroons’ war against the British in Jamaica.

Benefiting from twenty years of additional thorough research, Carey Robinson’s new work gives explicit details of the lifestyles and fighting tactics of both forces. The author eloquently describes the heroism and genius of the Maroons, and their mastery of guerilla warfare.

Carey Robinson has made almost a lifetime study of Jamaica’s history, from the “people’s perspective.” He has written numerous radio and television scripts, stage plays and films on historical themes. The Fighting Maroons of Jamaica was his first book, followed by Fight for Freedom which was published by Kingston Publishers in 1987.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Historian Carey Robinson has worked as a journalist (the Daily Gleaner, Spotlight, Spotlight, News Magazine) and broadcaster (RadioJamaicaand the Government’s Public Relations Office).

At the time of independence, he was put in charge of the Public Relations Office, which was shortly after renamed the Jamaica Information Service (JIS).  Mr. Robinson headed JIS until 1971 when he was made General Manager of the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation — a post he would again hold in 1987.

Mr. Robinson has done extensive research into early Maroon history and has authored The Fighting Maroons of Jamaica and its expanded version The Iron Thorn.  He is the recipient of a Silver Musgrave Medal, the award of Commander of the Order of Distinction and the Press Association of Jamaica’s Life Time award for Outstanding Public Service in television production.  Mr. Robinson has been studying Jamaica’s history for well over forty-seven years believing that only through such a study can the character and needs of the Jamaican people be really understood.

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 5.5 × 8.5 in

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