Jamaica Fairest Isle

The author offers an observation of Jamaica as it is seen but also as it is heard, in the lilt of reggae, as it is smelt, in the fragrances of a rain forest and through its taste buds, aroused by jerk pork and soothed with beer.

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In this guide Jamaica is revealed as a nation beyond the rum punches, the beaches and the "must-see" tourist attractions. The author offers a sensitive observation of the land, not just as it is seen but also as it is heard through the lilt of reggae in a small village bar, through the smells of a blend of fragrances in a rain forest and through his taste buds which are aroused by the fire of jerk pork and soothed with a swig of Red Strips beer. Sir Philip Sherlock is an eminent Jamaican scholar, historian and writer. He is currently a Vice President of the Carribean Resources Development Foundation. Barbara Preston held a senior position with the Jamaican Tourist Board from 1975 until her retirement in 1990.