Revolution (Thunder's Mouth Press): Faces of Change

by John Miller (Editor), Aaron Kenedi

Revolution: Faces of Change collects 25 portraits of charismatic leaders -- the revolutionaries -- who insisted on change in the face of oppression; who persevered through ridicule, conflict, and often violent opposition; and whose human spirit has kept their legends alive. Here are the photographs and stories of heroes and martyrs, from Che Guevara to Nelson Mandela, from Malcolm X to Aung San Suu Kyi, who were and are willing to sacrifice their lives for what they believe. To accompany each portrait, the editors have selected works by eminent, sympathetic writers -- many of whom have known their subjects personally -- that communicate the presence of the revolutionary spirit. They include Pico Iyer on the Dalai Lama, Peter Matthiessen on Cesar Chavez, Andre Brink on Nelson Mandela, Ariel Dorfman on Salvador Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez on Fidel Castro, and Alma Guillermoprieto on Subcommandante Marcos.

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2000

About the author

John Miller has edited a number of intriguing anthologies for Chronicle Books, including Lust and White Rabbit. He runs Big Fish Books, a packaging company in San Francisco.