Costa Rica: The Last Country the Gods Made

About this book

A collection of stirring essays from writers Adrian Colesberry and Brass McLean (both veteran travelers) "Costa Rica: The Last Country The Gods Made " tells the history of the country from the inside out starting with its geological formation and ending with its status as the "Switzerland of Central America." "The Last Country " highlighted by the stunning photos of international photographer Kimberly Parsons showcases the strength of their collaborative and individual talents. Parsons photos of sugar-processing plants spider monkeys oxen at work cemetery angels fishermen school children street musicians and volcanoes form a vivid rendering of life in Costa Rica. Colesberry and McLean match the more than 65 photos with passionate words adding a human element to subjects ranging from coffee to indigenous peoples from ants to womens issues from bananas to religion; their spirit is infectious. The essays are accompanied by sidebars short insightful thoughts on little-known facts about the country. Winner of the 1994 Publishers Marketing Associations "Ben Franklin Award" for "Best Travel Narrative" written in the United States.