The Rise And Fall Of Falmouth Jamaica

A DOCUMENT OF FALMOUTH RECORDING OVER 250 YEARS OF PRECOLONIAL JAMAICA An expert on Jamaican history presents a balanced, tightly-focused account of the life of a Caribbean town. Historian Carey Robinson documents the evolution of Falmouth from its hey day in the year of the English invasion (1655) to the start of the 20th century, when The Falmouth Courthouse was destroyed by fire, symbolising the end of colonialism and the emergence of a new Jamaica. THE RISE AND FALL OF FALMOUTH JAMAICA gives a quick and sensitive glance into the history and legacy of the town.