Read these rave reviews for CHINA: Portrait of a People, photojournalist Tom Carter's groundbreaking new 640-page book of photography from the 33 provinces of China.

http://www.tomcarter.org
http://www.blacksmithbooks.com/9789889979942.htm

"Unless you want to undertake your own two-year trek through some of the mainland's most difficult terrain to take your own shots, this is a study well worth having on your bookshelf." - South China Morning Post
http://www.scmp.com

"CHINA: Portrait of a People is not just an idyllic souvenir for Sinophiles, but a timeless piece of literature that can be passed down through the dynasties as one of the most honest and educational illustrated books on contemporary China ever published." - New Asia Books
http://www.newasiabooks.org/index.php?q=node/8719

"China: Portrait of a People is a snapshot of an entire country in a time of great change; a truthful and touching portrayal of the Chinese people in all their variety, charm and earthiness. As such, even if it does not turn out a best-seller, it will have lasting value as a social document. This isn't a coffee table book of the Great Wall or the quintessentially Chinese landscapes of Guilin. It isn't a travel book either, although it may well inspire many to come see China for themselves." - China.Org
http://www.china.org.cn/culture/2008-12/11/content_169350...

"Instead of similar photo books, China: Portrait of a People (published by Blacksmith Books, 635 pages, 280 yuan) is a more portable volume. Rather than focus on geographic, landscape or sight-seeing photos, Carter focuses on the distinct features and lifestyles that define the nations 56 ethnic groups collected in 33 provinces." - Beijing Today
http://bjtoday.ynet.com/article.jsp?oid=46139622


http://www.tomcarter.org
http://www.blacksmithbooks.com/9789889979942.htm (less info)