{"product_id":"american-character-peter-guttman-9781510780415","title":"American Character: Surprising Portraits of an Unseen Nation","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning photographer Peter Guttman showcases the vibrant and wildly diverse American people in an unprecedented, multi-decade collection of sharply etched portraits \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Like few nations, the United States flourished through the hard work and enterprising creativity of individuals from myriad identities. These cultural strands--along with sprinklings of imagination, eccentricity, even skullduggery--weave together an entertaining narrative of a fascinating country. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Character \u003c\/i\u003eoffers readers a peek into the seldom viewed worlds of Buddhist monks, \"freak show\" performers, and nuclear physicists, and an opportunity to tag along on the quests of gold miners and Bigfoot hunters. Diving into the ethnic enclaves of Yupik hunters, Amish farmers, Hopi elders, native Hawaiian storytellers, and Hasidic bakery owners, the book also trains a lens on distant or underseen communities to cobble together an unforgettable American landscape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Driven by an explorer's fearless instinct for investigating obscure cultures and hidden corners in all fifty states, photographer and journalist Peter Guttman presents this richly visual parade in stunning color photography, accompanied with evocative, deeply researched prose. Almost encyclopedic in scope, a dizzying array of arresting occupational niches and lifestyles are presented and enhanced with intriguing personal backstories, winding connections, and amusing historical tales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When each half of a polarized country seems to view the other half with deep suspicions, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Character \u003c\/i\u003emay provide a healing balm and offer much deeper understanding of the vast spectrum of Americans and our mutual aspirations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Guttman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1510780416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510780415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 10.00w x 9.60d","brand":"Peter Guttman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45897740124415,"sku":"9781510780415","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e48c2cbb-ca25-4ba4-b7af-38b38f921f92.jpg?v=1721374628","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-character-peter-guttman-9781510780415","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}