The End of Polio: A Global Effort To End A Disease [Hardcover]

Sebastiao Salgado (Author), Kofi A. Annan (Contributor), Siddharth Dube (Contributor), Mark Dennis (Contributor), Christine McNab (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0821228501 | ISBN-13: 978-0821228500 | Publication Date: October 1, 2003 | Edition: 1

In a world convulsed by war and hatred, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, begun in 1988, stands as a rare and inspiring example of what can be done when the world works together against a common enemy. Sebasti"o Salgado, known for his dedication to the plight of the world's dispossessed in Workers (1994) and Migrations (2000), traveled to five polio endemic countries--Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sudan--to photograph the campaign to eradicate polio by 2005. He shares those photographs here. The book also includes a substantial essay by UNICEF writer Siddharth Dube, a comprehensive history of the disease presented in the form of an illustrated timeline; and information on how to help. THE END OF POLIO is an inspiring testament to the possibility for successful cooperation between nations and communities on levels ranging from local to global, as well as an important volume for those whose lives have been touched by polio.

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Review

"Salgado brings forth moving images of bleakness that behold an underlying hint of hope and inspiration." -- Black Issues Book Review, Feb 2004

About the Author

Sebasti"o Salgado was born in Brazil and currently resides in Paris with his family. He is among the best-known documentary photographers working today.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch; 1 edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821228501
• ISBN-13: 978-0821228500
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #798,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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