Pakistan

From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up-This up-to-date title provides an excellent, detailed look at the nation's geography, history, politics since independence in 1947, everyday life, culture, and current challenges. The absorbing, clearly written text is bolstered by lengthy sidebars that usually spotlight individuals or geographic features. However, the overly simple maps are marred by typographical errors ("Preshawar" and "Adninistration") and fail to include important places mentioned in the text. The literacy rates given on the facts page are actually the illiteracy rates, and the date given in the chronology for the founding of the Mogul Empire is off by 100 years. Despite these minor flaws, the depth of information, open format, and numerous black-and-white photographs make this a wise choice for reports. It is far more detailed and presents a more realistic picture of the country than John Caldwell's Pakistan (Chelsea, 1999).Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Reviewed with Laurel Corona's Afghanistan .Gr. 6-12. The Modern Nations of the World series continues with these two entries. As usual, the authors provide well-selected details and generally balanced treatment, looking at both the strengths and hardships affecting these countries that are so much in the news and so misunderstood. The authors work to dispel misconceptions about the day-to-day life, providing information on both packed cities and barren rural areas. In Afghanistan, the emphasis is on military activity, including a little about Osama bin Laden and the Taliban. There is also information on education, women, geography, history, religion, art, and culture. Pakistan concentrates mostly on the country's struggle for independence, with separate biographical sections on political and social leaders and their efforts to empower their country in ways previous leaders could not. Each book includes a "facts" section that encapsulates major information about each country, a chronology, and a list of further readings. Roger Leslie
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Gr 9 Up-This up-to-date title provides an excellent, detailed look at the nation's geography, history, politics since independence in 1947, everyday life, culture, and current challenges. The absorbing, clearly written text is bolstered by lengthy sidebars that usually spotlight individuals or geographic features. However, the overly simple maps are marred by typographical errors ("Preshawar" and "Adninistration") and fail to include important places mentioned in the text. The literacy rates given on the facts page are actually the illiteracy rates, and the date given in the chronology for the founding of the Mogul Empire is off by 100 years. Despite these minor flaws, the depth of information, open format, and numerous black-and-white photographs make this a wise choice for reports. It is far more detailed and presents a more realistic picture of the country than John Caldwell's Pakistan (Chelsea, 1999).-Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VA Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.


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