Eyewitness: Russia by Kathleen Berton Murrell, Kathleen Berton Berton Murrell, John Woodcock (Illustrator), Andy Crawford (Photographer)

From the Publisher

Here is a visually stunning introduction to the fascinating and diverse land of Russia. Color photographs of costumes, crafts, jewels, and palaces offer a unique view of Russia, and the lives of its inhabitants through the ages.

School Library Journal

Gr 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

Product Details

• ISBN: 0789458802
  
• ISBN-13: 9780789458803
• Format: Hardcover, 61pp
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
• Pub. Date: May 2000
• Sales Rank: 137,490
• Age Range: 12 and up
• Series: Eyewitness Books Series

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