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Obi; Or The History of Three-Fingered Jack
ISBN: 1551116693
ISBN-13: 9781551116693
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Broadview Pr
Published date: 2005
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.78 pounds
Pages: 255
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Obi or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack
Earle, William
Peterborough: Broadview, 2005. Softcover. Fine. As new.. no. 1800 novel based on the Jamaican folk hero Jack Mansong. Trade Paperback ( more information) Offered by Old Goat Books (Canada)
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Obi (Qty: 10)
Earle, William, and Aravamudan, Srinivas (Editor)
Broadview Press. New. All items are BRAND NEW. Delivery Confirmation provided with shipping confirmation email. Fast Response to all emails. ( more information) Offered by Movies With A Smile, Inc. (United States)
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Obi (Qty: 3)
ARAVAMUDAN
Broadview Press Limited, 9-Au. Brand new. The hero of Obi, the rebel known as Three-Fingered Jack, is based on a historical figure believed to have acquired superhuman size and strength through the practice of obeah, or Afro-Caribbean shamanism. Written in the form of letters sent from Jamaica to England, Obi celebrates Jack's intrepidity and heroism, and is remarkable for its time in celebrating his actions and decrying the institution of slavery. Appendices include historical and literary treatments of obeah and accounts of an eighteenth-century slave rebellion in Jamaica. ( more information) Offered by Thunder Books (United States)
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