(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. The volumes will be quickly dated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Egypt in Our World and Kenya in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. The volumes will be quickly dated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Egypt in Our World and Kenya in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. Some of the information is dated (e.g., Italy lists Berlusconi as Prime Minister and U.K. lists Gordon Brown). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Germany in Our World, Italy in Our World, and United Kingdom in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. Some of the information is dated (e.g., Italy lists Berlusconi as Prime Minister and U.K. lists Gordon Brown). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Germany in Our World, Italy in Our World, and United Kingdom in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. Klobuchar provides a very general introduction to the United States, a country whose "wealth and military might make [it] the most powerful country in the world." Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people; a useful spread looks ahead to 2020. There's some out-of-date information (e.g., "there is still a strong U.S. military presence" in Iraq today). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. The volumes will be quickly dated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Israel in Our World, Japan in Our World, Pakistan in Our World, and South Korea in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. The volumes will be quickly dated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Israel in Our World, Japan in Our World, Pakistan in Our World, and South Korea in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. The volumes will be quickly dated. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Israel in Our World, Japan in Our World, Pakistan in Our World, and South Korea in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) 4-6 Countries in Our World series. These volumes provide very general introductions to their title countries. Topics include geographical, economic, environmental, cultural, and political issues, positive and negative, faced by the citizens; useful spreads look ahead to 2020. Abundant photographs (of varying relevance) and sidebars highlight important facts and people. Some of the information is dated (e.g., Italy lists Berlusconi as Prime Minister and U.K. lists Gordon Brown). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries in Our World titles: Germany in Our World, Italy in Our World, and United Kingdom in Our World.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow