From School Library Journal Grade 5 Up?This encyclopedia will not answer every one of those difficult questions about world cultures and peoples, but it will help to fill the gaps. The term "ethnic group" is defined broadly to include any group in existence today who share a sense of common identity. Articles are arranged alphabetically and vary in length. Many of the briefer articles do little more than identify the group and its location, while the longer entries (e.g., "Albanians" and "Zulu") provide more information than a general encyclopedia. The large type, numerous full-color photos, and clear maps make the information accessible. Peoples of the World is actually a different version of The Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World (Holt, 1993; o.p.), also edited by Gonen. The articles have been updated and somewhat simplified. These revised entries are more accessible to students, as they assume less knowledge on the part of the reader. The Encyclopedia of World Cultures (Hall, 1996) is more scholarly and Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life (Gale, 1998), while readable, has a less appealing format. Libraries needing social-science resources will want to consider Peoples of the World.?Danita Nichols, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. From
