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96 pp.
| Gareth |
April, 2001 |
LibraryISBN 0-8368-2334-6$$26.60
(4)
4-6Countries of the World series.
The first half of each tour book-like volume is devoted to a country overview of geograpy, history, people, arts, and culture. The second half delves more closely into the country's highlights, including religious festivals, architecture, famous people, and special dishes. The text flow is interrupted somewhat by captions and sidebars. Clear color photos and maps illustrate the texts. Bib., glos., ind.