Cuba Classics: A Celebration of Vintage American Automobiles | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher P. Baker
Publisher: Interlink Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 841358
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 189
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 10.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1566565464
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.222097291
EAN: 9781566565462
ASIN: 1566565464
Publication Date: August 30, 2004
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Book Description
This unique homage to Cuba's astonishing wealth of antique cars is also a paean to the extraordinary people who keep their weary cacharros running with resourcefulness, ingenuity and great humor. In a collection of vibrant images, this book reveals the timeworn splendor of classic American automobiles spanning eight decades.
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Cars & Cuba Knockout December 5, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, we've all seen great photos of classic cars in Cuba--but this book will make you swoon. Your knees will buckle, and you will become feverish with desire to get yourself to Cuba as soon as possible. Magnificent.
A Classic on Cuban Classic Cars August 13, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Chris Baker is the preeminent travel writer covering Cuba today. His guidebooks for National Geographic Traveler and Moon Publishing are biblical Baedekers for anyone traveling to the island. "Mi Moto Fidel," his book-length journey around the island on a BMW motorcycle, reads like a Hemingwayan novel -- and has garnered prestigious writing awards. Now, with "Cuba Classics," Baker has taken his already impressive act to a new level, displaying his skill as a photographer, which is nothing short of artistry. His stunning photographs of vintage American autos -- so plentiful in Cuba -- are not only wonderful depictions of cars not seen in the U.S. for decades, but are the subjects of photos that demonstrate a photographer's instinctively artistic command of format, color, tone, and lighting. Settings for the autos often speak to the greater issue of the Cuban landscape, both urban and rural. It's a must book for car buffs, for anyone interested in photographic artistry, for anyone enamoured of beautiful writing. As a long-time fan of Baker's journalism, I have found myself asking what else could he possibly do to present another aspect of this island country he knows and loves? "Cuba Classics" is the latest answer to that question. Kudos.
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