Camilo José Vergara Bücher

Illustrated with hundreds of photographs of urban America, this work portrays the stark devastation wrought over the last 30 years in the inner city. Wishing to provide a visual record for future generations, Vergara's document puts America to shame.

The conditions, beliefs, and practices that shape the churches and the lives of America's urban poor are explored in this collection of photographs and interviews with pastors, church officials, and congregation members.