Peoples of Europe

Peoples of Europe

ISBN	9780761473787 © 2003

Specifications

8.25" X 10.75"; over 704 pages; full-color; library binding

Interest/Age Group

UPPER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, PUBLIC LIBRARY

No. of Volumes

Special Features

44 full-color articles; 64 pages per volume; nearly 600 illustrations, including approximately 50 maps

List Price

US$ 514.21

Discounted Price

US$ 359.95

Peoples of Europe joins Peoples of the Americas and Peoples of Africa in this highly regarded, curriculum-rich series of reference sets on world populations and cultures. A celebration of Europe’s diversity, it incorporates the latest (and ongoing) changes in the European political and geographical landscape. The main focus is on the inhabitants, both the indigenous populations and later arrivals. Among the topics discussed are family and social life; language; religion; health and education; arts and crafts; music and dance; food and drink; architecture and homes; clothing and adornments.

Arrangement

-	10 volumes arranged alphabetically by country
-	44 countries
-	Additional index volume
-	Indexes, glossaries, and further readings in every volume
-	Introduction, reader’s guide, and comprehensive contents in Volume 1
-	Each article includes:
	-	Full-color relief map
	-	Brief introduction to the country’s landscape, climate, and history
	-	Description of peoples
	-	Fascinating facts and figures
	-	Time line

Scope
This set provides far-reaching and detailed yet readily accessible coverage of 44 European countries from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. Europe is defined as an area extending as far to the east as the Caucasus and Urals, including Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Russia, and Cyprus.

Index Volume 11 includes:

-	Comprehensive index
-	Biographical index
-	Geographical index
-	Subject indexes
	-	Arts
	-	Festivals
	-	Foods
	-	Peoples and Cultures
	-	Religions and Religious Ceremonies
	-	Sports and Games
-	Pronunciation guides
-	Comprehensive resources for further study, including fiction and musical selections
-	List of national days arranged by country and by date

Benefits
Given the numerous changes taking place, especially in Eastern Europe, this attractively illustrated reference set provides ready access to important facts about peoples and nations that shaped world culture and history.

Peoples of Europe

"Given the wealth of information, excellent indexing, and attractive format, this is a recommended purchase for middle school, high school, and public libraries."
BOOKLIST, March 2003

"This is a useful reference to whet the appetite of young students of European history and instill an appreciation for the many contributions these countries have made to the world's culture."
AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL, 2003

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