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Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Morocco.
Morocco ANNOTATION
Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Morocco.
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Children's Literature - Suzanne Lieurance
This is one in a series of books designed to educate readers in the basic facts about the twenty-three states and many peoples that make up the region known as the Middle East. Each book in this series covers geography, demography, history, economics, politics, culture and religion. This book begins with an introduction by Dr. Harvey Sicherman, president and director of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Dr. Sicherman explains why the Middle East is of such importance to the United States today. After the introduction, the book is divided into many short sections that try to make this sometimes-complicated information about the Middle East easy for young readers to understand. Each section includes full-color photographs, maps, graphs, charts, and key words which are underlined and defined in a glossary at the back of the book. A timeline further highlights important events in the history of this area. Much of the information covered in this book is still difficult to process, but this would be an excellent classroom resource. Teacher and students could read and discuss small sections of the text and use some of the Internet resources listed in the back of the book to help make complicated information even clearer. Part of the "Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World" series. 2004, Mason Crest Publishers, Ages 8 to 12.
School Library Journal
Gr 6-9-These attractive offerings on nations much in the news are clearly written and accurate. Chapters cover each country's physical description; its history, politics, religion, and economy; the people; major cities; and foreign relations. Each chapter has many appropriately selected, full-color photographs and an occasional black-and-white archival reproduction. Boxed material includes facts and extensions of the text. Some excellent Web sites are included. However, a minor error puts hummingbirds, found only in the Americas, migrating over Kuwait; and the maps don't show all of the places mentioned in the text. Compared to the "Cultures of the World" series (Marshall Cavendish), these books have somewhat less material on culture and lifestyles but more on history and foreign relations. For background reading or reports, they are solid choices.-Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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