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People from Jamaica, Queens

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Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : Booksllc.Net
ISBN 13 : 9781230769226
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (692 download)

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Download or read book People from Jamaica, Queens written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: 50 Cent, Cecily Adams, Charles Compo, Cory Rooney, Federico Palacios, George Vecsey, Gerald S. Lesser, Irving Anker, James Rider, Joe Heck, Jovan Leacock, Lawrence Krader, Marilyn Hanold, Marinus Willett, Mathematics (producer), Nina Foxx, Rohan Murphy, Ruben Wills, Stacy-Ann Gooden, Tina Charles (basketball), Wynter Gordon, Yummy Bingham. Excerpt: Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' has been certified eight times platinum by the RIAA. Born in the South Jamaica of Queens, New York City, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, Jackson was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who produced his first major commercial successes, Jackson became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo. Jackson has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, Puff Daddy, Rick Ross, and former G-Unit members The Game and Young Buck. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent was ranked as the sixth-best artist of the 2000s by Billboard magazine. The magazine also ranked him as the fourth top male...

Jamaica

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Author : Carl Ballenas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738574264
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Jamaica written by Carl Ballenas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamaica, Queens, has long occupied a commanding position in the political, social, and industrial life of Queens County. Indigenous people created a trail, used by various tribes to trade furs and other goods, through the woods that later became Jamaica Avenue, the main street of the village. Jamaica was witness to the evolution of change, receiving a charter from Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant in 1656, becoming an English colony in 1664, and winning freedom in the American Revolution with the Jamaica Minutemen. The area is richly steeped in history: George Washington slept here; and Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, Rufus King, Jacob Riis, and many more have left their mark on Jamaica. Jamaica is an astounding visual journey documenting the unique history of this remarkable community over more than 350 years.

Jamaica

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Author : Carl Ballenas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439624208
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Jamaica written by Carl Ballenas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamaica is an astounding visual journey documenting the unique history of this remarkable community over more than 350 years. Jamaica, Queens, has long occupied a commanding position in the political, social, and industrial life of Queens County. Indigenous people created a trail, used by various tribes to trade furs and other goods, through the woods that later became Jamaica Avenue, the main street of the village. Jamaica was witness to the evolution of change, receiving a charter from Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant in 1656, becoming an English colony in 1664, and winning freedom in the American Revolution with the Jamaica Minutemen. The area is richly steeped in history: George Washington slept here; and Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, Rufus King, Jacob Riis, and many more have left their mark on Jamaica. Jamaica is an astounding visual journey documenting the unique history of this remarkable community over more than 350 years.

Jamaica

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Author : Carl Ballenas
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531648886
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book Jamaica written by Carl Ballenas and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamaica, Queens, has long occupied a commanding position in the political, social, and industrial life of Queens County. Indigenous people created a trail, used by various tribes to trade furs and other goods, through the woods that later became Jamaica Avenue, the main street of the village. Jamaica was witness to the evolution of change, receiving a charter from Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant in 1656, becoming an English colony in 1664, and winning freedom in the American Revolution with the Jamaica Minutemen. The area is richly steeped in history: George Washington slept here; and Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, Rufus King, Jacob Riis, and many more have left their mark on Jamaica. Jamaica is an astounding visual journey documenting the unique history of this remarkable community over more than 350 years.

Historic Houses of Queens

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Author : Rob MacKay
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146710678X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Historic Houses of Queens written by Rob MacKay and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queens, New York, boasts a rich history that includes dozens of poorly publicized but historically impressive houses. A mix of farmsteads, mansions, seaside escapes, and architecturally significant community dwellings, these homes were owned by America's forefathers, nouveau riche industrialists, Wall Street tycoons, and prominent African American entertainers from the Jazz Age. Rufus King, a senator and the youngest signer of the US Constitution, operated a large family farm in Jamaica, while piano manufacturer extraordinaire William Steinway lived in a 27-room, granite and bluestone Italianate villa in Astoria. Local musicians include Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne. Through more than 200 photographs, Historic Houses of Queens explores the borough's most notable residences--their architecture, owners, surrounding neighborhoods, peculiarities, and even their fates as some vanished due to financial problems or fires.

Jamaica Estates

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Author : Carl Ballenas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738572550
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Jamaica Estates written by Carl Ballenas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jamaica Estates community evolved with the advent of the 20th century. The verdant hills north of the colonial village of Jamaica were blanketed with forests of deciduous trees and dotted with crystal clear glacial lakes. The area's country beauty and tranquility offered people an escape from the congestion of the crowded city. As the Queensborough Bridge neared completion in 1907, two wealthy real estate speculators, Ernestus Gulick and Felix Isman, envisioned a unique community. Together they imagined a residential park offering people the ability to have homes in an area of breathtaking country beauty while working in the city.

Queens Reigns Supreme

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Author : Ethan Brown
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307489930
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Queens Reigns Supreme written by Ethan Brown and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on police wiretaps and exclusive interviews with drug kingpins and hip-hop insiders, this is the untold story of how the streets and housing projects of southeast Queens took over the rap industry.For years, rappers from Nas to Ja Rule have hero-worshipped the legendary drug dealers who dominated Queens in the 1980s with their violent crimes and flashy lifestyles. Now, for the first time ever, this gripping narrative digs beneath the hip-hop fables to re-create the rise and fall of hustlers like Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols, Gerald “Prince” Miller, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, and Thomas “Tony Montana” Mickens. Spanning twenty-five years, from the violence of the crack era to Run DMC to the infamous murder of NYPD rookie Edward Byrne to Tupac Shakur to 50 Cent’s battles against Ja Rule and Murder Inc., to the killing of Jam Master Jay, Queens Reigns Supreme is the first inside look at the infamous southeast Queens crews and their connections to gangster culture in hip hop today.

"A Jamaica, Queens Thing"

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Author : Herb Tam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780976285359
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book "A Jamaica, Queens Thing" written by Herb Tam and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Queen's People

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Author : Edward William Fitzalan-Howard
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614285292
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book The Queen's People written by Edward William Fitzalan-Howard and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British monarchy’s rich and storied heritage has been preserved for centuries, and The Queen’s People, made with Royal Household approval, presents a magnificent collection of photography that brings Queen Elizabeth II and important members of Her Majesty’s court to life as rarely seen before. Featuring forty-two unique portraits by prominent British photographer Hugo Rittson Thomas, this hand-bound limited-edition volume captures the pageantry of the Royal Court’s intricate ceremonial dress and regalia, and highlights the pride each individual takes in serving his or her nation and sovereign. A historical essay by the Garter Principal King of Arms completes this grand tome.

Jamaica, Queens

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Author : Jeff Gottlieb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Jamaica, Queens written by Jeff Gottlieb and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author provides the list of the history of Jamaica from 1000 B.C. through 1955 A.D. including his articles regarding Jamaica.

The Neighborhoods of Queens

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Author : Claudia Gryvatz Copquin
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300112998
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Neighborhoods of Queens written by Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This up-to-date, intimate portrait of the 99 neighborhoods of Queens is a wonderful tribute to the borough’s past history and present diversity. Detailing the history, people, and cultural activities of each neighborhood, the book is generously illustrated with more than 200 photographs, both contemporary and historical, and over 50 new maps that chart the precise neighborhood boundaries. With two airports (La Guardia and JFK), Shea Stadium, and Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens is a destination for millions of travelers and visitors each year. But those who live in the borough’s neighborhoods know that it offers much more: parks, bridges, colleges and universities, museums, shops, restaurants, and other institutions and sites that testify to its more than 350-year history. From Astoria to Woodside, with points in between, Queens, the most diverse county in the country, offers a cornucopia of cultures, sights, tastes, and sounds. With input from residents, historians, demographers, politicians, borough officials, shopkeepers, and many others, The Neighborhoods of Queens captures the unique character of each neighborhood. The book features practical tips (subway and bus routes, libraries, fire departments, hospitals), quirky and unusual neighborhood facts, and information on famous residents. For anyone who lives in Queens, visits its neighborhoods, or remembers it from earlier times, this book is an unsurpassed treasure.

The Queen of Jamaica

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Author : Dr. Joseph Wint
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449755682
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book The Queen of Jamaica written by Dr. Joseph Wint and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Queen of Jamaica examines our relationship with the crown and explores the possibilities for our future as a people and that of monarchy in Jamaica. It is proposed that now is the time for Jamaica to say good-bye to Britains Queen Elizabeth as our monarch. Before we close this chapter on the British Crown, there are a few questions to consider: Are we ready for complete independence? Is Jamaica inspired enough to take great strides forward on our own? Are we prepared to outline a long-term strategy for sustainable development and see it to fruition? Can we reform Jamaica from within, to create a powerhouse of progress and prosperity? What will happen to Jamaicans who hold British passports? What does it mean to be a Jamaican? How will separation from the crown affect our identity as a people? Will there be unexpected consequences to going it alone? Do we really want to be a republic? Is this form of government in keeping with our traditions in governance? What will be gained by adopting this model for our political future? What will be lost by abandoning the monarchy? Why not choose to have our own working monarch? Have we grown accustomed to having a lofty figurehead to look up to? Are our national interests best served by having such a person for the people to focus on as an example of what a fine and upstanding Jamaican should be? Would having such a leader that reflects our nation inspire greatness in our people? Learn more about the road to Jamaicas future in The Queen of JamaicaA Crown for Our Empire. Cover design by: The Jamaican Empire Graphic Studios www.jamaicanempire.com/art

Walking Queens

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Author : Adrienne Onofri
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 0899977316
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Walking Queens written by Adrienne Onofri and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to more than 2.3 million people who speak at least 150 different languages, Queens is heralded as the most multicultural place on Earth. People go there to watch Major League Baseball or the U.S. Open. Perhaps they venture just across the river, to check out a trendy new restaurant, bar, or performance space in Long Island City or Astoria, or ride the train all the way out to the beach on a summer's day. Now, with Walking Queens by local author Adrienne Onofri, readers get to know the whole borough. Each walk tells the story of a neighborhood: how it developed originally and how it's transformed over the years. Readers are pointed to distinctive architecture, landmark buildings, popular eateries, ethnic enclaves, celebrity residences, art and performance spaces, and natural scenery. There are tours that reveal forgotten moments in Queens history, or position you for a stunning view, or immerse you in all the sights, scents, and sounds of a melting pot. Maps and transportation directions make it easy to find your way. Whether you're looking for an afternoon stroll or a daylong outing, grab this book and start walking Queens!

A Brief History of Seven Killings

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Author : Marlon James
Publisher : Riverhead Books
ISBN 13 : 1594633940
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (946 download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Seven Killings written by Marlon James and published by Riverhead Books. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale inspired by the 1976 attempted assassination of Bob Marley spans decades and continents to explore the experiences of journalists, drug dealers, killers, and ghosts against a backdrop of social and political turmoil.

The Queens Nobody Knows

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Author : William B. Helmreich
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691200025
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Queens Nobody Knows written by William B. Helmreich and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to New York City's largest borough, from the award-winning author of The New York Nobody Knows Bill Helmreich walked every block of New York City—some six-thousand miles—to write the award-winning The New York Nobody Knows. Later, he re-walked most of Queens—1,012 miles in all—to create this one-of-a-kind walking guide to the city's largest borough, from hauntingly beautiful parks to hidden parts of Flushing's Chinese community. Drawing on hundreds of conversations he had with residents during his block-by-block journey through this fascinating, diverse, and underexplored borough, Helmreich highlights hundreds of facts and points of interest that you won't find in any other guide. In Bellerose, you'll explore a museum filled with soul-searing artwork created by people with mental illness. In Douglaston, you'll gaze up in awe at the city's tallest tree. In Corona, you'll discover the former synagogue where Madonna lived when she first came to New York. In St. Albans, you'll see the former homes of jazz greats, including Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday. In Woodhaven, you'll walk a block where recent immigrants from Mexico, Guyana, and China all proudly fly the American flag. And much, much more. An unforgettably vivid chronicle of today's Queens, the book can be enjoyed without ever leaving home—but it's almost guaranteed to inspire you to get out and explore this captivating borough. Covers every one of Queens's neighborhoods, providing a colorful portrait of their most interesting, unusual, and unfamiliar people, places, and things Each neighborhood section features a brief overview and history; a detailed, user-friendly map keyed to the text; photographs; and a lively guided walking tour Draws on the author's 1,012-mile walk through every Queens neighborhood Includes insights from conversations with hundreds of residents

Famous People of Queens

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Author : Rob MacKay
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467109495
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Famous People of Queens written by Rob MacKay and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wake the Town & Tell the People

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Author : Norman C. Stolzoff
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822325147
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (251 download)

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Download or read book Wake the Town & Tell the People written by Norman C. Stolzoff and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ethnography of Dancehall, the dominant form of reggae music in Jamica since the early 1960s.