Grade 5 Up-It is rare to find a book that will appeal to such a wide range of readers. While youngsters will be attracted by its visuals, older readers will learn much from the commentaries. Geography, historical periods, and cultural topics are presented in two-page spreads that include an introductory paragraph, colorful illustrations, and fascinating captions. For example, notes accompanying a traditional sleigh point out the significance of its design, the meaning of its coat of arms, and how the construction of the footrest is meant to protect the coachman's feet. Pictures of artifacts and objects from museums and libraries around the world distinguish this book. Included are items of clothing, religious objects, folk art, posters, regalia from tsarist times, and much more to illustrate both the natural and physical world of this culture, its history, and achievements. Teachers will appreciate the many images and fascinating details available in one volume. There are no full translations of the words in the illustrations, but this is a mere quibble not meant to distract from the value of this outstanding book. While this title does not present in-depth information on any one aspect of Russian culture, it does offer an abundance of topics for further research.
Elizabeth Talbot, University of Illinois, Champaign
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Gr. 4^-8. Murrell provides an overview of an important country from the earliest time to the present. Following the traditional Eyewitness format, the book presents topics in large double-page spreads, generously illustrated with clear, full-color objects set against a white background. The narrative, composed of brief paragraphs and factoid captions, may be a problem for report writers, but the flow is generally chronological. In addition to history, the author touches upon the land (Russia spans 11 time zones), the various peoples who inhabit the region, religion, architecture (including an explanation of how onion domes are constructed), science and industry, writers and artists, arts and crafts, and culture. This attractive introduction to the changing nation should be popular with browsers. Kay Weisman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] -- The New York Times
These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] -- School Library Journal --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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评分从一个侧重于文化人类学的角度来看,这本书在处理文化冲突与身份认同的章节时,展现出了惊人的平衡感和客观性。作者似乎刻意避免了采取单一的、预设的道德制高点去评判历史事件或社会现象,而是选择了一种“在场”的观察姿态。他细致地描绘了不同群体在特定历史压力下的生存策略和精神面貌,无论是精英阶层的焦虑,还是底层民众的韧性,都被栩栩如生地刻画出来。这种对“人”的复杂性的尊重,让整本书的论述充满了人道主义的光辉,避免了将历史简化为纯粹的意识形态对决。读完这些章节,我感到自己对复杂社会现象的理解维度被极大地拓宽了,不再满足于简单的“好人”与“坏人”的二元划分,而是开始欣赏生命在困境中展现出的那种难以言喻的灰色地带的生存智慧。
评分我最近沉迷于研究19世纪末至20世纪初欧洲的社会思潮变迁,这本书的引言部分,那种宏大叙事却又不失细腻笔触的开篇方式,立刻抓住了我的注意力。作者显然是下了苦功去梳理那些错综复杂的历史脉络和哲学根源,他没有急于抛出结论,而是耐心地为我们构建了一个广阔的背景框架。尤其欣赏他对地域差异性及其如何影响特定历史进程的论述,那种洞察力不是简单的信息堆砌可以达到的,而是基于长期积累和深刻反思的结果。阅读过程中,我不得不频繁地停下来,对照着地图和年表进行思考,那种被作者带着深入历史迷宫,却又总能找到清晰路径的感觉,非常令人振奋。它迫使我跳出既有的认知舒适区,去重新审视那些看似陈旧的史料,挖掘出其中蕴含的现代意义。这种智力上的高强度参与感,是快餐式阅读无法给予的宝贵体验。
评分这本书的语言风格,初读时会让人感觉略显晦涩,但一旦适应了作者那种略带古典韵味的句式结构后,你会发现其中蕴含着极强的表现力和节奏感。它不像当代许多畅销书那样追求直白和效率,而是更注重文字本身的张力和美感,仿佛每一句话都被精心打磨过,掷地有声。尤其在描述人物内心挣扎或复杂政治博弈的段落,作者巧妙地运用了排比和对比,使得情感的张力被层层递进地推向高潮。我发现自己常常会不由自主地读出声来,去感受那些词语在口中碰撞出的韵律感。这种对语言的精雕细琢,让原本严肃的主题变得富有感染力,它需要的不是快速浏览,而是需要慢下来,去细细品味每一个词汇的选择和语序的安排,体会作者在文字构建世界时的匠心独运。
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