The Land and People of Mongolia (Portraits of the Nations) - Hardcover

Major, John S.

9780397323876: The Land and People of Mongolia (Portraits of the Nations)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0397323875 ISBN 13: 9780397323876

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1990

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Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of Mongolia

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About the Author:

John S. Major is the author or editor of more than two dozen books, ranging from serious scholarly works on early Chinese intellectual history to an illustrated children's book on the Silk Route, from a collection of Tibetan Buddhist folktales to a study of his family's Huguenot roots in colonial New Jersey; he is co-editor of an anthology of world poetry and co-author of two books on the joys of reading. He began his career as a professor of East Asian history at Dartmouth College and later became a senior editor at the Book-of-the-Month Club. Now retired, he continues his research and writing as an independent scholar based in New York City.

From School Library Journal:

For most students, the only image conjured up by the mention of Mongolia may be that of Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes set on conquest in China. Mongolia's complex history is matched by its current status as an emerging Third World nation, beset with problems but growing stronger both internally and internationally. Many aspects of the country and culture are treated in a comprehensive manner in the exhaustive, painfully dry text. Geography, natural resources, history, politics, and culture are examined. The text picks up impetus and interest in the lengthy historical section, but otherwise sticks to a lifeless and monotone droning of facts. As with other titles in this series, boxed inserts on specific events or areas of Mongolian history or culture provide breaks, but do not add the necessary verve. Rebecca Stefoff's Mongolia (Chelsea, 1986; o.p.), for a slightly younger audience, is less detailed but has attractive, attention-grabbing illustrations in color and in black-and-white. Major's book provides far more information, but lacking the browsing draw of color photographs, it will be best used for reports. A lengthy bibliography, listing both print and nonprint materials, and suggestions for further reading (mostly adult titles) are included. --Ann Welton, University Child Development School, Seattle
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