Guatemala Revealed [Hardcover]

Harris Whitbeck (Author), Cristobal von Rothkirch (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

Providing a magical tour of a country that is both modern and deeply rooted in the past, these beautiful photographs explore Guatemala from unusual perspectives and seek out isolated places and enigmatic people as well as astounding natural landscapes and bright, busy cities. Alongside the pictures, written passages describe the time the author and photographer spent in the Guatemalan countryside.

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About the Author

Harris Whitbeck is a CNN correspondent who has covered stories in Afghanistan, Iraq, and South Asia. He was named one of 12 leaders in international journalism by the Guatemalan Business Council. Cristóbal von Rothkirch is a Colombian photographer whose books include Bogotá Viva, Colombia from the Air, and The History of  Coffee in Guatemala.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Villegas Editores (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9588156815
• ISBN-13: 978-9588156811
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 11.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,785,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for lovers of Guatemala!, June 16, 2007

By 

Al Argueta (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guatemala Revealed (Hardcover)

A must-have book on Guatemala. CNN correspondent and Guatemala native Harris Whitbeck does a fantastic job of bringing the country's people to life with a series of vignettes interspersed throughout with Van Rothkirch's fabulous images.

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