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Cities of the World
11 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
Written in clear prose, the books explore the modern life of these European cities, combining anecdotes and facts with a brief historical background. Numerous color pictures, drawings, paintings, maps, and sidebars contribute to the travel-guide feeling of the books. Although a little fractured, they provide a lively introduction to the cities and their people. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Elena Abos Alvarez-Buiza
(4)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
These randomly organized tour-book-like guides briefly discuss native cultures, festivals, food, notable residents, tourist attractions, and "the music scene," with some history sandwiched in as well. Clearly reproduced photos offer some of the sights of the two cities. "Famous Landmarks," "Fast Facts," a chronology, and a city map conclude each volume. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(3)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
This guidebook-like exploration of Argentina's capital city looks at its history, population, lifestyle, culture, geography, economy, and landmarks. Plenty of photos, informative sidebars, maps, a pronunciation guide, and a time line round out this straightforward introduction to the city. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin
(3)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
Chatty profiles present the culture, history, and daily life of two American cities, then shift to become brief tour books, describing museums, neighborhoods, sporting and musical venues, and other major points of interest to visitors. An attractive design, featuring oversized photographs and reproductions of artwork, adds to the appeal. Fast facts, chronologies, maps, and online sites are appended. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(3)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
Part social studies text, part travel book, this slim but engaging volume provides a brief introduction to the history, culture, daily life, and people of Russia's second largest city, along with a guide to the city's major tourist attractions. Oversized full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations, sidebars, "Fast Facts," a chronology, and a map are included. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(3)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
Chatty profiles present the culture, history, and daily life of two American cities, then shift to become brief tour books, describing museums, neighborhoods, sporting and musical venues, and other major points of interest to visitors. An attractive design, featuring oversized photographs and reproductions of artwork, adds to the appeal. Fast facts, chronologies, maps, and online sites are appended. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
(4)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
These randomly organized tour-book-like guides briefly discuss native cultures, festivals, food, notable residents, tourist attractions, and "the music scene," with some history sandwiched in as well. Clearly reproduced photos offer some of the sights of the two cities. "Famous Landmarks," "Fast Facts," a chronology, and a city map conclude each volume. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(4)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
This clearly written introduction to Hong Kong explores the history, geography, lifestyle, and landmarks of the city, with a special emphasis on the recent transfer of rule from Great Britain to China. Stein's straightforward introduction lacks depth but features plenty of tour-book photos and informative sidebars, in addition to maps and a chronology. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin
(4)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
Written in clear prose, the books explore the modern life of these European cities, combining anecdotes and facts with a brief historical background. Numerous color pictures, drawings, paintings, maps, and sidebars contribute to the travel-guide feeling of the books. Although a little fractured, they provide a lively introduction to the cities and their people. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Elena Abos Alvarez-Buiza
(4)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
Stein's guidebook-like exploration of this South African metropolis looks at various aspects of the city, including geography, history, lifestyle, and landmarks. Cape Town's turbulent history of racial conflict is also addressed, if in a somewhat sugarcoated way. This straightforward introduction features plenty of photos and informative sidebars along with maps and a chronology. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin
(3)
4-6
Cities of the World series.
A brief introduction to the history, culture, daily life, and people of this Australian city focuses on its roots as an English penal colony and its present-day multicultural makeup. Also included is a discussion of the city's points of interest. Oversized full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations, sidebars, "Fast Facts," a chronology, and a map are included. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
11 reviews
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