Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4As a source of colonial wealth and a crucible for global culture, Jamaica has had a profound impact on the formation of the modern world system. From the island's economic and military importance to the colonial empires it has hosted and the multitude of ways in which diverse people from varied parts of the world have coexisted in and reacted against systems of inequality, Jamaica has long been a major focus of archae...

Plantation sites, especially those in the southeastern United States, have long dominated the archaeological study of slavery. These antebellum estates, however, are not representative of the range of geographic locations and time periods in which slavery has occurred. As archaeologists have begun to investigate slavery in more diverse settings, the need for a broader interpretive framework is now clear.The Archaeology of Slavery: A Comparative Approach to Captivity and Coercio...

How sugarcane monoculture decimated an island's water supply and peopleOpen access edition: DOI 10.6069/9780295748733Dominica, a place once described as “Nature’s Island,” was rich in biodiversity and seemingly abundant water, but in the eighteenth century a brief, failed attempt by colonial administrators to replace cultivation of varied plant species with sugarcane caused widespread ecological and social disruption. Illustrating how deeply intertwined pla...

Provides tremendous insight and an excellent grasp of the special geoinformatics needs of Caribbean researchersAddressing the use of geoinformatics in Caribbean archaeology, this volume is based on case studies drawn from specific island territories, namely, Barbados, St. John, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Nevis, St. Eustatius, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as inter-island interaction and landscape conceptualization in the Caribbean r...

Is deliberative democracy the ideal goal of free speech? How do social movement organizations, activists, and political candidates use the media to frame their discourse? What responsibilities does the media have in maintaining or promoting democracy? In this broadly interdisciplinary volume, top scholars in communication, political science, sociology, law, and philosophy offer new perspectives on these and other intersections within democratic discourse and media. Interweaving elements of...

First published in 1969. This book analyses the role of Unemployment Insurance in a high-employment economy. It emphasises the social requirements of an income-maintenance scheme in the context of various economic policies, particularly government intervention in the labour market. The authors discuss other related problems including the relationship between Unemployment Insurance and redundancy compensation and the question of selectivity in social security.This book provides a ca...

For fans of the series-The undeniable attraction between Chief of Police William P Sharpe, and top model Mark Antonious Richfield is a force more powerful than nature. Mark's superstar son, Alexander Richfield, a man twenty years younger than his husband, Billy Sharpe, shares his father's fetish for men in uniform, particularly Police Officers. Mark's husband, Steven J Miller, a former LAPD cop, and now a co-worker with Mark at an advertising firm, has a lot in common with the new C...

A renaissance in Illinois history scholarship has sparked renewed interest in the Prairie State's storied past. Students, meanwhile, continue to pursue coursework in Illinois history to fulfill degree requirements and for their own edification.This Common Threads collection offers important articles from the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. Organized as an approachable survey of state history, the book offers chapters that cover the colonial era, early sta...

A long sequence of social, cultural, and political processes characterizes an ever-dynamic Caribbean history. The Caribbean Basin is home to numerous linguistic and cultural traditions and fluid interactions that often map imperfectly onto former colonial and national traditions. Although much of this contact occurred within the confines of local cultural communities, regions, or islands, they nevertheless also include exchanges between islands, and in some cases, with the surrounding cont...

This Tom Jones-esque graphic sexual romp begins in the early 18th century in the town of Newbury, England. Handsome, androgynous Mark Antonious deMontford was raised by his uncle and aunt, common farmers. But Mark becomes curious to learn the identity of his father and mother. So, he embarks on a trip of discovery.When Mark falls madly in love with the dark Italian man he begins an adventure of a lifetime.Francesco Cavalla is bold and fearless. But the powerful bodyguard who...

For fans of the series-The undeniable attraction between Chief of Police William P Sharpe, and top model Mark Antonious Richfield is a force more powerful than nature. Mark’s superstar son, Alexander Richfield, a man twenty years younger than his husband, Billy Sharpe, shares his father’s fetish for men in uniform, particularly Police Officers. Mark’s husband, Steven J Miller, a former LAPD cop, and now a co-worker with Mark at an advertising firm, has a lot in common with the new C...

In this sequel to Mark Antonious deMontford, we find Mark back on the farm in Newbury, England. After five years of working, living with his simple wife, Mary, and raising his son Francesco, Mark longs to avenge the death of his Italian lover, Francesco Cavalla. His lover was cut down by his brother, Guido, in cold blood.As Mark returns to Italy and reunites with his past conquests, he becomes torn as to which life he prefers.In this follow up, we enjoy more sexual romps wi...