When Columbus arrived in the Caribbean & beheld the palm-fringed beaches & lush, forested mountains of Jamaica, he described it as the fairest isle he had ever seen. But Jamaica is so much more than just its scenery. It`s a rich diversity of cultures & traditions, a feast for the senses. Illustrated with more than 200 photographic images, Jamaica: Absolutely looks beyond the beaches to give readers an insight into the country of Rasta & reggae, rum & rhythm, jerk & jazz, coffee & calypso. Paperback edition.