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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By G. I. Forbes
Format:Library Binding|Amazon Verified Purchase
This an excellent factfile on kazakhstan.The publishers -Lerner-have now produced over 70 of these books all to a similar format.The book has everything the non-specalist needs covering the land,history,the people,culture and economy.The only criticism is a lack of pictures.
By Xpatjock
Format:Library Binding
This book provides a wonderful first intro to a country that is little known to anyone, and should help to dispel the myths put out by Sasha Cohen's Borat character.
It has two minor failings. Firstly it could do with a wider range of photograhs, and it is definitely written with schools in mind rather than teh general reader.
That aside it is still worth 4 stars
It has two minor failings. Firstly it could do with a wider range of photograhs, and it is definitely written with schools in mind rather than teh general reader.
That aside it is still worth 4 stars
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Kazakstan review
8 July 2007
By Susan
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Library Binding
Our family is adopting a baby from kazakstan, and this book was purchased for my 9 year old son, and for our family to learn about the country. It's a great book, we learned a lot, and my 9 year old really loved it and brought it to school and shared with his friends. We had never even heard of Kazakstan, now I feel we are becoming experts. :) This will be a great book to teach our child about the country he/she came from. Its easy to read and very informative.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, basic overview of Kazakhstan with added bonus: on-line web links for up-to-date info on country
5 May 2009
By Cissy
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Library Binding
I am blessed to be the great-aunt of two boys adopted from Kazakhstan nearly eight years ago. The boys are now in 2nd and 3rd grade and our family encourages interest in their country of birth, so I have purchased this book along with others listed below to have in our "family" library.
This book was expensive, even used, $22 + $4 S/H. Other than the website, which anyone can access for free: [...] this book is not nearly as good, nor does it have as many pictures as ISBN 0-7614-1193-3 "Kazakhstan" by Cheng, Pang Guek, published 2001, used price + S/H, $5.45.
A third book with nearly identical information is: "Kazakhstan", by Zoran Pavlovic, 2003, ISBN 0-7910-7231-2. All three books offer almost identical information/pictures. The Cheng book is the best of the three. The website of [...] can be used to supplement for more current information.
Two more books of Kazakh traditional folktales which will be of much more interest to the kids have been ordered (used), but not yet received:
"Stories of the Steppes" Kazakh folktales, by Mary Lou Masey, 1968, Publisher: McKay. (try ABE.com if you cannot find it)
"Tales Told In Tents" (Hardcover, 2005) ISBN-10 : 1845070666. Neither book has been received yet, but reviews indicate they are both very good.
It is difficult to find quality information on Kazakhstan, but hopefully this will help out others! I hope the two boys and their little sister enjoy them as much as I have.
This book was expensive, even used, $22 + $4 S/H. Other than the website, which anyone can access for free: [...] this book is not nearly as good, nor does it have as many pictures as ISBN 0-7614-1193-3 "Kazakhstan" by Cheng, Pang Guek, published 2001, used price + S/H, $5.45.
A third book with nearly identical information is: "Kazakhstan", by Zoran Pavlovic, 2003, ISBN 0-7910-7231-2. All three books offer almost identical information/pictures. The Cheng book is the best of the three. The website of [...] can be used to supplement for more current information.
Two more books of Kazakh traditional folktales which will be of much more interest to the kids have been ordered (used), but not yet received:
"Stories of the Steppes" Kazakh folktales, by Mary Lou Masey, 1968, Publisher: McKay. (try ABE.com if you cannot find it)
"Tales Told In Tents" (Hardcover, 2005) ISBN-10 : 1845070666. Neither book has been received yet, but reviews indicate they are both very good.
It is difficult to find quality information on Kazakhstan, but hopefully this will help out others! I hope the two boys and their little sister enjoy them as much as I have.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kazakhstan in Pictures
4 Feb 2013
By Steve Murray
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Library Binding|Amazon Verified Purchase
This had some interesting information regarding Kazakhstan, but was aimed at a middle school level and thus very light weight.
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