It's Mango Time

Mango Time: Folk Songs of Jamaica was published about a year ago and has been enjoying good sales. Compiled by noted Musical Director Noel Dexter and Godfrey Taylor, this charming collection of traditional Jamaican folk songs with both lyrics and muscial score, is colourfully illustrated and the songs are briefly explained by short introductions. Mango Time is a must have for every Jamaican household at home and abroad.

The book also received a favourable review in the Sunday Gleaner this past weekend.

Do you have your copy?

It's in the House

The Political History of CARICOM is off press and available for sale. We told you about this book last month.

Our posting for January 25 read:

The Political History of CARICOM was sent to press this week. In this revised, expanded and updated edition, of his earlier work, The Politics of the Caribbean Community 1961-79: Regional Integration amongst new States, Anthony Payne traces the origins and establishment of the Caribbean Community, the issues and structures of the organization and the events that have shaped the community up to early 2007. The book gives an overview of the Regional Integration movement and its antecedants. Look for The Political History of CARICOM on www.ianrandlepublishers in March.

Buy this book now buy visiting our website at http://www.ianrandlepublishers.com/ or call us toll free from the US 1-866-330-5469 and from the Caribbean 1800-744-1114

Another Good Review

James Robertson's Gone is the Ancient Glory receives yet another good review since its publication in 2005.

From the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History

…this is a first-rate and pioneering contribution to the urban history of the British Caribbean that should also be of interest to historians of imperial British and Spanish America. The research is impeccable, the judgments are sound and the writing is lively. It shows us that the histories of town life in the British Caribbean need further exploration.

In the News

Taken from BBCCaribbean.com on February 13, 2008

Professor Deosaran is the editor of Crime, Delinquency and Justice: A Caribbean Reader published in 2007.

State of emergency needed?
An independent senator is calling on Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister to declare a state of emergency.

It comes as murder, gun violence and setting fire to houses escalate on the outskirts of the capital Port of Spain.

Criminologist, Professor Ramesh Deosaran, says this will allow the security forces to break up gangs and take their guns.

BBC Caribbean understands that the violence, earlier this week in the Laventille community, resulted in some residents moving out.

Heavily armed police mounted an operation in the area in which a number of people were arrested and weapons seized.

Prime Minister Patrick Manning has resisted calls for a state of emergency saying it will not bring results.

But Professor Deosaran, who is also an independent senator, says the situation calls for an unconventional solution.

We've Won!

Ian Randle Publishers has been selected to receive The American Association Of Webmasters , "Gold" Award. For the hard work and dedication that has been put into constructing your web site and your efforts are well deserved. Your site displays: A nice clean Design and Layout of Website, with quality content and informative information for your visitors."

We share this award with our Webmaster A and G Web Resources.

The Dean does it Again

Kelsen in the Grenada Court: Essays on Revolutionary Legality is Simeon McIntosh's 3rd book in 6 years and we're proud to be the publishers. The book examins the application of the theory of revolutionary legality as articulated by Austrian-born legal philosopher, the late Professor Hans Kelsen to the trial that resulted from the 1983 coup in Grenada.

You can read more about the book and view the contents on the IRP Website . You can also read the news release from the Cave Hill News.

Simeon McIntosh is Professor of Jurisprudence and Dean, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados. He is the author of Caribbean Constitutional Reform: Rethinking the West Indian Polity and Fundamental Rights and Democratic Governance: Essays in Caribbean Jurisprudence.

Great House Chattel House

This week we feature 2 books from our UWI authors collection. GREAT HOUSE RULES: Landless Emancipation and Workers Protest in Barbados 1838-1938 is the story of how Blacks in Barbados battled for genuine emancipation through continued protest and political activity.

CHATTEL HOUSE BLUES: Making of a Democratic Society in Barbados; From Clement Payne to Owen Arthur continues the story of the agitation for democratic self governance in Barbados from the struggle to secure Universal Adult Suffrage in 1950 and Political Independence in 1966 to the continuing recognition of civil rights by the average Barbadian.

Both books are written by Professor Sir Hilary McD Beckles, Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Cave Hill Campus of the UWI.

On a related note, congratulations to Sir Hilary on being conferred with the honour of the Knight of St Andrew, the highest award on the occasion of Barbados' 41st anniversary of Independence. Beckles, was recognised for his distinguished service in the field of education, in particular at university level, and his dedication to the furtherance of the arts and sports, in particular cricket.

Carnival Fever

With carnival just concluding in Trinidad and now gearing up in Jamaica, its prime time to remind you of 2 of our most recent publications.

Music Memory Resistance explores the work of several calypsonians and writers and their contribution in giving representation to Caribbean Culture. Equally engaging is Jocelyne Guilbault's Governing Sound which is arguably the most comprehensive study of Trinidad's carnival musics and is accompanied by a CD.