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Countries Around the World series.
Both volumes contain a broad spectrum overview of their respective country. Topics explored relate to historical, geographical, environmental, social, political, and cultural details. Photos, maps, and sidebars provide additional insight. The information is truncated, but the books may be useful for school reports. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Countries Around the World titles: Czech Republic and Latvia.
48 pp.
| Oliver
| September, 2006
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TradeISBN 1-881508-37-4$22.95
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Looking at Europe series.
Originally published in the Netherlands, this series about emerging and lesser-known European countries features photographs (including pictures of contemporary kids), maps, illustrations, and graphs. Each book covers the country's history, people and culture, geography, and place in Europe today. There are a few translation quirks and the text is somewhat dry, but the series is a useful addition to a collection. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Looking at Europe titles: Looking at Latvia, Looking at the Czech Republic, Looking at Lithuania, Looking at Estonia, Looking at Slovakia, and Looking at Slovenia.
128 pp.
| Cavendish
| October, 1999
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LibraryISBN 0-7614-0977-7$$35.64
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Cultures of the World series.
With the help of color photographs, these books cogently introduce three European countries, looking at Latvia's and Moldova's transitions from Soviet rule and at Malta's road to independence. Each volume also discusses climate, economy, educational system, religious and artistic traditions, and leisure activities. Maps, a page of basic facts, and a traditional recipe are included in each book. Bib., glos., ind.