One of the highly commendable aspects of this work is its cosmopolitan inclusion and equitable treatment of all the major ethnic groups that interacted, often in contradictory ways, to contribute to the singular quality of a complex Jamaican culture in the early twentieth century. The book is critical for those interested in the history of Jamaica and the British West Indies and those interested in cultural studies, Afro-American studies and education. -Franklin Knight, Johns Hopkins University; This is an impressive volume, cogently argued, limpid in the clarity of the writing and solidly based on a mastery of a wide range of relevant sources. It is a major contribution to the history of Jamaica, to the cultural history of the Caribbean and to the history of blacks throughout the African diaspora. -Howard Johnson, University of Delaware