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96 pp.
| Gareth |
April, 2001 |
LibraryISBN 0-8368-2331-1$$26.60
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4-6Countries of the World series.
Each tour book-like volume begins with a country overview and continues with topics of particular interest in that country. Bosnia examines the impact of the recent war; Portugal recounts religious customs such as the cult of Fatima and the Festival of Trays; Finland looks at saunas and winter sports. Numerous captions detract from the flow of the text. Color photos and a map illustrate the books. Bib., glos., ind.