Jamaica: History, Culture & Achievements

Jamaicans are filled with courage, adventure and an intense desire to achieve the unbelievable. Learn about the record-breaking achievements of Usain Bolt, Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh, Lawrence Rowe, Merlene Ottey, Veronica Campbell-Brown, the "Pocket Rocket" Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, swimming sensation Alia Atkinson, and the tropical heat that the Jamaican team brought to the Winter Olympics which made the island a historical standout! You might also be excited to review the lists of dominating high school football (soccer) teams from the 20th century to now. Did you know that Jamaica was the first English colony to establish a post office; Jamaica's railway system was the first to open to passengers outside of Europe and North America; and Jamaica was the first commercial producer of bananas in the western hemisphere? What about other historical accomplishments? The youngest and first black person to fly solo around the world; the only non-American to win the Scripps Spelling Bee championship and the first Caribbean woman to be crowned Miss World. Did you know that Jamaica is in the top five of countries to have won the most Miss World Competition? See the names and award years of the large number of Rhodes scholars from Jamaica between 1904 and 2017. What about 'Notable Persons' born in each parish! And, if you live in Jamaica, a cave may be near your home. Do you know the cave called Pusskurrunkus? These are among the hundreds of fascinating facts and information that complement the 120 crossword, word search and fill-in puzzles in the Jamaica Puzzles Book. Research shows that puzzles may slow cognitive decline. Enjoy, learn, stay sharp and smart! This book is informative, educational and entertaining for the entire family.

• | Author: Patrick Green, Sara Lawrence
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jan 02, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 322 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1985140365
• | ISBN-13: 9781985140363