Costa Rica: The Last Country the Gods Made

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. Parson’s 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 women’s 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 Association's "Ben Franklin Award" for "Best Travel Narrative" written in the United States.

Adrian Colesberry and Brass McLean, both from Austin, Texas, now reside in Los Angeles. They met in England while studying at Oxford and have traveled extensively in Europe and the Americas. Since writing their bestselling book, "Costa Rica: The Last Country The Gods Made," Colesberry and McLean have gone on to success in other artistic ventures, namely television writing & entertainment journalism.