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The Hero of Fern Gully delivers a fascinating glimpse of Jamaican island life-past and present in 15 charming short stories. You will be transported to historic Fern Gully, in the parish of St. Ann, and the leafy, meandering hills that shoulder Lovers Leap in Southfield, St. Elizabeth. You will celebrate Christmas in the rustic countryside of Woodlands: feel Mattie's struggles in her quest to build her dream home, be drawn to the treats, the delights of Miss Bailey's Cold Supper Shop, and see tourists through the eyes of an innkeeper.

What makes an entrepreneur? Dr. Glen Laman answers this question in his book, Jamaican Entrepreneurship, exploring the achievements of 15 outstanding Jamaicans and their divergent paths to success. The book shows what they did, how they did it, and why they did it. While most of these entrepreneurs were able to accomplish their dreams in Jamaica, others pursued success in the North American market by fulfilling the needs of the Diaspora.