This series provides a detailed and very readable coverage of many aspects of the culture, geography, history, economics and politics of different countries of the world. Special emphasis is attatched to giving the reader a knowledge of the culture as a way to a greater understanding of the country. Each book includes a chapter of brief biographies of important people, an eight page quick-fact section, and an "important date" section, giving a useful historical perspective to the text.
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This series provides a detailed and very readable coverage of many aspects of the culture, geography, history, economics and politics of different countries of the world. Special emphasis is attatched to giving the reader a knowledge of the culture as a way to a greater understanding of the country. Each book includes a chapter of brief biographies of important people, an eight page quick-fact section, and an "important date" section, giving a useful historical perspective to the text.
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Good. No Dj. Book Small quarto, hardcover, about the former Soviet Union. Near fine school library book w/ pocket but never put on shelf. Enchantment of the world series. Maps on endpapers. Discusses vastness of Russia, communism, growth of USSR, government, 15 republics, everyday life, customs, holidays, recreation, literature, music, economy, 20th C. Russia up to Chernenko 1984. 136 pp. including index.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Pictorial boards have light wear. Usual library/discard markings. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.