Greece: Land of Light (Paperback)

~ Barry Brukoff (Author) "The soil of Greece is dusty, dry, and unpromising, covered with stones and scrub pine clinging to mountain cliffs..." (more)
Key Phrases: Every Greek

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"Brukoff's images resonate more deeply with the viewer: they practically radiate peace." -- Photo District News

"Seldom is there such harmony between words and pictures." -- Chicago Tribune, May 16, 2004

Product Description

Now for the first time in paperback, this classic provides a dramatic visual and written introduction to the land, people, culture, and history of Greece.

Greece is a legendary destination, and anyone who has once fallen under its spell dreams of returning again and again. GREECE: LAND OF LIGHT captures the essence of Greece—its striking sea and landscape, its peoples, its culture and history, and its ancient monuments.

In the stark light of the Greek sun, colors become so pure and clear that they are almost audible. From the tip of the Peloponnese to the remote mountain villages of the far north to the islands of the Aegean, Brukoff’s brilliant color images and Gage's evocative words delineate the heart of Greece. Included are the great classical ruins, Byzantine monasteries, colorful fishing villages, chairs at outdoor tavernas, octopus drying in the sun like laundry, and the ubiquitous cats—the vivid details that each traveler takes home as a memory.

Gage’s insightful essays on the turbulent history of Greece, its myths and beliefs, life in the villages, the age-old wisdom and spirit of the Greek people, and above all, "Greece’s unearthly, spiritual, almost holy light" are a passionate tribute to an extraordinary country.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821229044
• ISBN-13: 978-0821229040
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,802 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding pictures of this beautiful land!, September 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Greece: Land of Light (Hardcover)

An excellent book of pictures of the people and country. Makes me want to return to this lovely land of Greece again.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greece: Land of Light, February 23, 2008

By	Mary A. Johnson "Aztec Fan" (Ca USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Greece: Land of Light (Paperback)

Greece: Land of Light is a terrific book for an overview of what Greece looks like and what the country's history was like. The pictures and narrative are both excellent.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful, January 8, 2008

By	Roxana Marrero "acmn1113" (PR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Greece: Land of Light (Paperback)

This is a reminder why I loved this country when I traveled in 2006 and why I want to go back again. The photography was excellent. Captivating!